Cape Horn in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Cape Horn in december 2024
The weather in Cape Horn in december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
bad weather 3.3cm
Weather at 6am
47°F
Cloudy
35% of time
28%
16%
8%
Weather at 12pm
47°F
Cloudy
32% of time
27%
18%
10%
Weather at 6pm
47°F
Cloudy
31% of time
25%
19%
10%
Weather at 3am
45°F
34%
19%
15%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Cape Horn in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Cape Horn in december.
The climate of Cape Horn in december is bad
The weather in december in Cape Horn is wet (with 5.8in of precipitation over 11 days). The situation is deteriorating compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 5in of precipitation over 10 days.
The climate is rather cold in this location the month of december. Bring warm clothes! The high seasonal norm is 49°F. The minimum is 45°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Cape Horn is 47°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Cape Horn in the month of december with a maximum record of 56°F in 2011 and a minimum record of 36°F in 2020.
On average, in Cape Horn, the days of december last 17:35. The sun rises at 04:37 and sunset is at 22:12.
With a bad weather, december is not recommended to go there in Chile.
December: another location in Chile?
If you want to go to Chile in december, there are destinations with better weather than Cape Horn:
In december, Santiago, Caldera, Iquique, San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert), Valparaiso and Constitucion have perfect weather.
Furthermore, Easter island, Puerto Varas, Quellon, Temuco, Archipielago Juan Fernandez and Bahía Mansa have good weather.
Finally, Caleta Yungay, Parque Nacional Corcovado, Parque Nacional Queulat, Parque Nacional Vicente Perez Rosales, Parque Pumalin and Puerto Natales have a tolerable climate, but better than Cape Horn.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Cape Horn in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are compiled from the weather statements of the past years of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 56°F (2011) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 36°F (2020) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 41km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 36°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5.8in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 11 day(s) (36%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.4in (2016) | ||||
| Snowfall | 3.3cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 81% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.91km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 70% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 15 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 04:37 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 22:12 | ||||
| Length of day | 17:35 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Cape Horn in december 2023:
40°F to 43°F
41°F to 43°F
41°F to 45°F
43°F to 49°F
40°F to 43°F
43°F to 43°F
43°F to 45°F
45°F to 45°F
45°F to 47°F
41°F to 45°F
41°F to 49°F
45°F to 47°F
43°F to 45°F
43°F to 49°F
45°F to 47°F
41°F to 43°F
43°F to 47°F
47°F to 50°F
47°F to 49°F
49°F to 50°F
45°F to 49°F
45°F to 47°F
41°F to 47°F
45°F to 47°F
45°F to 47°F
45°F to 47°F
43°F to 45°F
41°F to 43°F
43°F to 47°F
45°F to 49°F
45°F to 47°F
Map: other cities in Chile in december
Cities near Cape Horn:
| Porvenir in december | bad weather |
| Cerro Sombrero in december | bad weather |
| Punta Arenas in december | bad weather |
| Puerto Natales in december | tolerable weather |
| Parque Nacional Torres del Paine in december | bad weather |
| Parque Nacional Bernardo O’Higgins in december | very bad weather |
| Caleta Yungay in december | tolerable weather |
| Chile Chico in december | tolerable weather |
| Puerto Aisen in december | bad weather |
| Puerto Aguirre in december | very bad weather |
| Parc national Isla Magdalena in december | very bad weather |
| Parque Nacional Queulat in december | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Cape Horn
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Cape Horn in december:
Weather data for Cape Horn for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Cape Horn. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Cape Horn can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Cape Horn.