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Vilcún Weather in December

Vilcún in December

The short of it: Vilcún in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 7° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vilcún an average December high of 23°, a low of 7° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 51 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and January.

Against its neighbours, Vilcún runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Lautaro, 24 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Vilcún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LautaroAraucania24 km NW23°8°65 mm
PerquencoAraucania30 km NNW23°8°61 mm
TemucoAraucania33 km WSW23°8°61 mm
CuncoAraucania34 km SSE23°7°107 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania34 km WSW23°9°64 mm
CuracautínAraucania39 km NE23°7°88 mm
FreireAraucania47 km SW22°8°79 mm
LabranzaAraucania47 km WSW23°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Vilcún 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 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Vilcún by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°51 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February26°8°49 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March23°6°63 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
April18°4°115 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May14°3°209 mm7 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
June11°3°314 mm8 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
July10°2°254 mm8 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
August12°2°226 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September15°3°144 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°4°108 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November20°6°96 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
December23°7°84 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilcún in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilcún in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vilcún?

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

How long are the days in Vilcún in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 51 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Vilcún in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vilcún in December?

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

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