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Tucapel Weather in December

Tucapel in December

The short of it: Tucapel in December averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 9° · rain 52 mm · daylight 14 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tucapel an average December high of 25°, a low of 9° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 43 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and February.

Against its neighbours, Tucapel runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Huepil, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Tucapel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 43 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuepilBiobio6 km N25°9°52 mm
Villa MercedesBiobio13 km SSW25°9°51 mm
YungayÑuble20 km NNW25°10°48 mm
QuillecoBiobio20 km S25°9°53 mm
AntucoBiobio25 km E25°8°54 mm
PemucoÑuble37 km NNW26°10°42 mm
Los ÁngelesBiobio41 km WSW26°11°29 mm
Santa BárbaraBiobio42 km S25°9°64 mm

The Almanac · Tucapel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tucapel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°11°23 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°9°34 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°7°44 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°5°77 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
May14°4°179 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
June11°4°268 mm8 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
July11°2°215 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
August12°3°210 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
September16°3°115 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°5°73 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
November22°7°46 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December25°9°52 mm9 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tucapel in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tucapel in December?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tucapel?

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

How long are the days in Tucapel in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 43 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Tucapel in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tucapel in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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