Punta Arenas in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Punta Arenas in december 2024
The weather in Punta Arenas in december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
bad weather 1.6cm
Weather at 6am
49°F
Cloudy
34% of time
27%
17%
15%
Weather at 12pm
54°F
Partly Cloudy
34% of time
27%
24%
9%
Weather at 6pm
50°F
Partly Cloudy
28% of time
25%
23%
19%
Weather at 3am
45°F
33%
21%
19%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Punta Arenas in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Punta Arenas in december.
The climate of Punta Arenas in december is bad
The climate in december in Punta Arenas is wet (with 2.8in of rainfall over 4 days). It should be noted a worsening from the previous month since in november there is an average of 2.3in of rainfall over 3 days.
The climate is relatively cold here december, but it is endurable by dressing warm. The high seasonal norm is 54°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 49°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Punta Arenas is 52°F. Note that seasonal normals are in contrast with those observed in Punta Arenas in december with a maximum record of 70°F in 2011 and a minimum record of 40°F in 2009.
On average, in Punta Arenas, the days of december last 16:56. Sunrise is at 05:11 and sunset is at 22:07.
With a bad climate, the month of december is not the best time to go in that area in Chile.
December: another location in Chile?
If you want to go to Chile in december, there are destinations with better weather than Punta Arenas:
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 Punta Arenas.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Punta Arenas in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements of the last years of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 70°F (2011) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 40°F (2009) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 36km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 2.8in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 4 day(s) (14%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.1in (2020) | ||||
| Snowfall | 1.6cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 72% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.2km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 16 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:11 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 22:07 | ||||
| Length of day | 16:56 | ||||
| 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 Punta Arenas in december 2023:
40°F to 47°F
40°F to 47°F
43°F to 50°F
47°F to 54°F
41°F to 49°F
43°F to 47°F
43°F to 54°F
45°F to 54°F
45°F to 52°F
43°F to 50°F
45°F to 52°F
45°F to 49°F
43°F to 50°F
43°F to 52°F
45°F to 56°F
45°F to 50°F
41°F to 54°F
49°F to 58°F
49°F to 59°F
52°F to 59°F
47°F to 54°F
47°F to 50°F
45°F to 50°F
49°F to 54°F
50°F to 52°F
47°F to 54°F
49°F to 50°F
41°F to 49°F
47°F to 50°F
47°F to 58°F
47°F to 58°F
Map: other cities in Chile in december
Cities near Punta Arenas:
| Porvenir in december | bad weather |
| Cerro Sombrero in december | bad weather |
| Puerto Natales in december | tolerable weather |
| Parque Nacional Torres del Paine in december | bad weather |
| Cape Horn 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.
Punta Arenas
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Weather data for Punta Arenas in december:
Weather data for Punta Arenas for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Punta Arenas. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Punta Arenas 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 Punta Arenas.