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Petorca Weather in December

Petorca in December

The short of it: Petorca in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & April

December in Petorca brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 11°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-December, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Petorca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Cabildo, 24 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Petorca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabildoValparaiso24 km SSW26°12°1.0 mm
La LiguaValparaiso36 km SW26°12°1.0 mm
CatemuValparaiso43 km SSW22°8°1.0 mm
PutaendoValparaiso46 km SSE28°12°3.0 mm
SalamancaCoquimbo Region53 km N25°12°0.0 mm
PapudoValparaiso56 km WSW23°12°2.0 mm
PanquehueValparaiso58 km S27°11°1.0 mm
San FelipeValparaiso59 km SSE28°12°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Petorca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Petorca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°10°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°44 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°72 mm7 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
July16°4°31 mm7 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August17°5°44 mm7 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°6°14 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°9°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°11°2.0 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petorca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petorca in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Petorca?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Petorca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Petorca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Petorca in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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