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Melipeuco Weather in December

Melipeuco in December

The short of it: Melipeuco in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 7° · rain 88 mm · daylight 14 h 53 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Melipeuco an average December high of 23°, a low of 7° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 53 min in mid-December, 33 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Melipeuco runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Cunco, 31 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Melipeuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 53 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CuncoAraucania31 km WSW23°7°107 mm
CuracautínAraucania49 km NNW23°7°88 mm
VilcúnAraucania50 km WNW23°7°84 mm
LonquimayAraucania52 km NNE23°6°73 mm
PucónAraucania53 km SSW23°8°116 mm
CurarrehueAraucania57 km S22°7°80 mm
VillarricaAraucania67 km SW22°8°117 mm
LautaroAraucania74 km WNW23°8°65 mm

The Almanac · Melipeuco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Melipeuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°56 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February26°8°52 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March23°6°72 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°4°122 mm9 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°3°217 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
June10°2°326 mm9 km/h9 h 27 min✦
July9°1°290 mm9 km/h9 h 42 min✦
August11°1°258 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September14°2°157 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°4°113 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November21°6°113 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
December23°7°88 mm12 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melipeuco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melipeuco in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Melipeuco?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Melipeuco in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 53 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Melipeuco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melipeuco in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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