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Atacama Desert weather in December

Weather in Atacama Desert: December

Average day temperature: 67.4°F
Average night temperature: 50.4°F
Number of sunny days: 30 days
Day length: 13.5 - 13.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.0 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

Show year:
2023
2022
2021

The highest day temperature during December of 2023 was 74°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 43°F. Day and night temperature averages during December were 69.5°F and 47.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Almost all days of December in Atacama Desert are sunny. Cloudy days are rare.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Atacama Desert in December is 0.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 7.9 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 12.8.

Best time for vacation in Atacama Desert

Sunniest months:
March 31 days
January 30 days
August 30 days
Warmest months:
January 68.7 °F
February 68.6 °F
December 67.4 °F
Coldest months:
July 58.9 °F
June 59.8 °F
August 60.1 °F
Rainiest months:
February 1 day
September 0 days
July 0 days
Windiest months:
October 8.6 mph
November 8.4 mph
January 8.3 mph

Atacama Desert on a weather map

Atacama Desert
+46°F
W 2 mph
Feels like: +46°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Chile:
Name
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+63°F
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+43°F
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+59°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Atacama Desert
Local time: 02:57
December 22, sunday
0300
46°F
W
2 mph
0600
45°F
NW
3 mph
0900
59°F
E
3 mph
1200
68°F
E
13 mph
1500
68°F
E
18 mph
1800
61°F
E
10 mph
2100
52°F
E
2 mph
December 23, monday
0000
50°F
SW
3 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F