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Santiago de Chile in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Santiago de Chile in December is climatically well suited to family holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 29 °C. With about 2 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
83/100 · #7
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#2
Sun
#2
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Santiago de Chile · DecemberPhoto: Freddy Alexander Bugueño Tolmo · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 13 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 2 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 11 h/day
- Humidity
- 30 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 26 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9.7 | 34 | 2.0 | 92 |
| December (selected) | 29 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 10.9 | 30 | 2.2 | 83 |
| January | 30 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 11.0 | 31 | 2.2 | 78 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (83/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +9 | -2.4 °C | -2.4 °C | -0.1 | +0.4 mm | -1.2 h | +3.4 % | -0.2 m/s |
| January | -5 | +1.2 °C | +1.7 °C | +0.4 | +1.6 mm | +0.1 h | +0.7 % | ±0 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Santiago de Chile in December?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 13 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Santiago de Chile in December?
The curated estimate is about 2 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 7 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Santiago de Chile?
By the climate score, March, April, October and November are the strongest months for Santiago de Chile. December is not among them.