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Valdivia Weather in December

Valdivia in December

The short of it: Valdivia in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 59 min

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

December in Valdivia brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 59 min in mid-December, 35 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Valdivia runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Las Animas, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Valdivia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las AnimasLos Ríos Region2 km ENE21°10°100 mm
Villa EuropaLos Ríos Region3 km SSE21°10°100 mm
Las GaviotasLos Ríos Region8 km SE20°9°101 mm
CorralLos Ríos Region18 km WSW18°9°105 mm
Los LagosLos Ríos Region38 km E21°9°96 mm
San José de la MariquinaLos Ríos Region39 km NE21°9°86 mm
PaillacoLos Ríos Region42 km SE21°9°83 mm
La UniónLos Ríos Region55 km SSE21°9°62 mm

The Almanac · Valdivia 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 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Valdivia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°53 mm12 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February22°10°67 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°118 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
April16°7°166 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
May14°6°268 mm10 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
June12°5°407 mm12 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
July11°4°329 mm12 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
August12°4°330 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
September14°5°167 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October16°6°119 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
November18°8°116 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
December21°10°100 mm13 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valdivia in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valdivia in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Valdivia?

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

How long are the days in Valdivia in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 59 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Valdivia in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valdivia in December?

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

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