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Temuco Weather in December

Temuco in December

The short of it: Temuco in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Temuco an average December high of 23°, a low of 8° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 52 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Temuco runs about middling and drier than most in December. Padre Las Casas, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Temuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Padre Las CasasAraucania3 km S23°9°64 mm
LabranzaAraucania14 km WSW23°9°57 mm
FreireAraucania24 km S22°8°79 mm
CholcholAraucania26 km NW23°9°45 mm
LautaroAraucania27 km NNE23°8°65 mm
PitrufquénAraucania28 km S22°8°84 mm
Nueva ImperialAraucania31 km W23°9°50 mm
VilcúnAraucania33 km ENE23°7°84 mm

The Almanac · Temuco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Temuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°33 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°9°38 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°56 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
April18°6°88 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May14°5°157 mm6 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
June12°4°234 mm8 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
July11°3°182 mm8 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
August13°4°165 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September15°4°103 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°5°80 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November20°7°67 mm9 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December23°8°61 mm9 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Temuco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Temuco in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Temuco?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Temuco in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 52 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Temuco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Temuco in December?

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

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