Temperature
Cool by day, cold at night.
56°Ftypical December high
Typical range
December climate
December in Puerto Natales
Chile · South America
Cool days and some sun. Best available month, but conditions still involve trade-offs.
Some tradeoffs
Early to mid
Daytime high
56°F
Lows around 45°F
Rain
Rain most days
Sun
10.5 h/day
Air feel
Very dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
It rains on most days. About 21 wet days, the highest monthly average.
68%wet-day frequency
Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
10.4 hDecember sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Very dryDecember Heat feel
Hourly temperature pattern
In December, afternoons feel about 45° and nights feel near 40°.
FreezingVery coldColdNight hours
Clear sky
Mostly cloudy skies this month.
22%December Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Breezy December days can feel brisker in open spots.
11 mphDecember Breezy
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical December day
December late afternoons are around 55°F, easing to about 53°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning51°F
Rain46%
Cloud78%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Midday54°F
Rain52%
Cloud80%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon55°F
Rain48%
Cloud80%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Early evening53°F
Rain40%
Cloud76%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Best windowData tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 47 | 5.5 | 21 | 10.5 | 70 |
| Feb | 59 | 47 | 4.6 | 17 | 9.2 | 72 |
| Mar | 56 | 44 | 5.3 | 20 | 7.7 | 74 |
| Apr | 51 | 40 | 5.9 | 17 | 5.8 | 78 |
| May | 45 | 35 | 4.4 | 16 | 4.7 | 82 |
| Jun | 40 | 31 | 4.0 | 15 | 4.1 | 83 |
| Jul | 39 | 30 | 4.0 | 16 | 4.5 | 82 |
| Aug | 42 | 33 | 4.1 | 15 | 6.1 | 79 |
| Sep | 47 | 36 | 3.9 | 15 | 7.6 | 76 |
| Oct | 51 | 39 | 5.0 | 18 | 9.7 | 72 |
| Nov | 54 | 42 | 5.7 | 20 | 10.6 | 70 |
| Dec | 56 | 45 | 5.6 | 21 | 10.4 | 70 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 13, 2026
Data & methodology