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Pinto Weather in December

Pinto in December

The short of it: Pinto in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 10° · rain 40 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pinto an average December high of 26°, a low of 10° and some 40 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-December, 31 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Pinto runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Coihueco, 10 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Pinto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoihuecoÑuble10 km NNE26°10°41 mm
San IgnacioÑuble16 km SW26°10°41 mm
ChillánÑuble22 km WNW27°11°35 mm
Chillán ViejoÑuble23 km WNW27°11°32 mm
El CarmenÑuble25 km SSW26°10°43 mm
San CarlosÑuble32 km N27°11°30 mm
PemucoÑuble35 km SSW26°10°42 mm
BulnesÑuble36 km W26°11°32 mm

The Almanac · Pinto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pinto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°11°20 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°10°27 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°8°30 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°6°64 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May15°4°172 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
June11°4°242 mm7 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
July11°3°202 mm7 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
August13°3°192 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September16°4°104 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October19°6°68 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°40 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°10°40 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pinto in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pinto in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pinto?

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

How long are the days in Pinto in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Pinto in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pinto in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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