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December · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 98/100

Alto Hospicio in December

Excellent · 98/100Beach 77/100
High / low23° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm0 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
20.27° S, 70.10° WElevation 544 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goAlto Hospicio · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98December
Best timeFeb–Apr
December: high / low23° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Alto Hospicio averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 16° — mild weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Days are 1.4° warmer than in November on average, and January is warmer again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 20°, pleasant for a swim.

December scores 98/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Alto Hospicio.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 20:17 local time, giving 13 h 21 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 98/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Beach score this month: 77/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Alto Hospicio this month

Iquique
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Iquique

Tarapacá · 7.8 km NW
22°Dec high
0wet days
98score
Iquique
ivTop of the table

Chile's best in December

Where to go in December
La Serena
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La Serena

Coquimbo Region
23°Dec high
0wet days
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La Serena
Viña del Mar
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Viña del Mar

Valparaiso
19°Dec high
0wet days
100score
Viña del Mar
Antofagasta
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Antofagasta

Antofagasta
21°Dec high
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Antofagasta
Coquimbo
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Coquimbo

Coquimbo Region
21°Dec high
0wet days
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Coquimbo
·Questions

Alto Hospicio in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Alto Hospicio?

December scores 98/100 for Alto Hospicio, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Alto Hospicio in December?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 16°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Alto Hospicio in December?

Alto Hospicio receives about 2 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Alto Hospicio in December?

The sea averages 20°C in December, refreshing but swimmable.