December verdict

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile in December

Weather score32Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 139mm, so some wet days are possible.

December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

14°C

Rain

139mm

Sun

8h

Sea

9°C

Weather score

32

Poor

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 139mm, so some wet days are possible.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 9°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Compare Torres del Paine National Park, Chile with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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December14°C average high

December is one of Torres del Paine National Park's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December139mm average rain

December sits near Torres del Paine National Park's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to February and April to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December8 hours average sun

December is one of Torres del Paine National Park's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December9°C average sea

December sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.

Warmest seaJanuary to March

Sea temperatures are usually near 10°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December32 weather score

December is one of Torres del Paine National Park's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March and September to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.