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Vicuña Weather in December

Vicuña in December

The short of it: Vicuña in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

December in Vicuña brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-December, 23 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Vicuña runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Paiguano, 19 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Vicuña, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaiguanoCoquimbo Region19 km E22°11°0.0 mm
AndacolloCoquimbo Region42 km WSW21°10°0.0 mm
La SerenaCoquimbo Region54 km WNW21°14°0.0 mm
CoquimboCoquimbo Region61 km W21°14°1.0 mm
La HigueraCoquimbo Region75 km NW20°10°0.0 mm
Monte PatriaCoquimbo Region77 km SSW24°12°0.0 mm
OvalleCoquimbo Region78 km SW24°13°0.0 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region103 km SSW24°12°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Vicuña 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Vicuña by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°14°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°7°10 mm6 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°5°21 mm6 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°5°20 mm7 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August17°6°12 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°8°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°9°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°11°1.0 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°12°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vicuña in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vicuña in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vicuña?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Vicuña in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Vicuña in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vicuña in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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