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Punta Arenas weather in December

Weather in Punta Arenas: December

Average day temperature: 53.0°F
Average night temperature: 44.9°F
Sea water temperature: 47.1°F
Number of sunny days: 3 days
Day length: 16.6 - 17.0 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.6 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during December of 2024 was 61°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 35°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 51.9°F and 44.4°F.

Sea water temperature in Punta Arenas in December, °F

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The average sea water temperature in December of 2024 was 47.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 48.2°F and 46.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
6%
29%
65%

Mostly all days in December are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.3
0.7
1.0
1.3
1.7
2.0
2.3
1.3
1.1
1.5
1.2
1.1
1.5
1.9
1.8
1.3
1.7
1.8
1.3
1.1
1.5
1.2
1.1
1.5
1.9
1.8
1.3
1.7

Precipitation total value in Punta Arenas in December is 1.8 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
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nov
dec
0.0
3.0
6.0
9.1
12.1
15.1
18.1
21.2
17.1
17.6
15.8
14.6
13.5
13.1
12.4
14.2
15.5
16.1
17.3
17.5
17.1
17.6
15.8
14.6
13.5
13.1
12.4
14.2
15.5
16.1
17.3

The average wind speed value in December is 17.5 mph It makes December one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours
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0.0
1.1
2.3
3.4
4.6
5.7
6.9
8.0
6.7
4.8
5.2
3.5
3.5
3.2
3.7
4.1
5.0
5.0
6.1
6.6
6.7
4.8
5.2
3.5
3.5
3.2
3.7
4.1
5.0
5.0
6.1

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: 6.6.

Best time for vacation in Punta Arenas

Sunniest months:
June 6 days
May 6 days
April 5 days
Warmest months:
January 54.7 °F
February 54.5 °F
December 53.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 48.9 °F
January 48.5 °F
March 48.4 °F
Coldest months:
July 40.1 °F
June 40.8 °F
August 41.3 °F
Rainiest months:
May 3 days
January 3 days
April 3 days
Windiest months:
November 18.4 mph
October 18.1 mph
December 17.9 mph

Punta Arenas on a weather map

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Local time: 21:34
April 06, sunday
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48°F
SE
3 mph
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48°F
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2 mph
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Units of measurement: °C / °F