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

Coquimbo in December

Excellent · 100/100Beach 50/100
High / low21° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Sea16°surface temperature
29.95° S, 71.34° WElevation 22 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goCoquimbo · weather score
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Best timeMay · Oct · Dec
December: high / low21° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Coquimbo averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 15° — mild weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Days are 1.2° warmer than in November on average, and January is warmer again by about 1.2°. The sea averages 16°, too cold for most swimmers.

December scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Coquimbo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:39 and sets at 20:43 local time, giving 14 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 7 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

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

Beach score this month: 50/100 (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 Coquimbo this month

La Serena
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La Serena

Coquimbo Region · 10 km NE
23°Dec high
0wet days
100score
La Serena
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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
Quilpué
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Quilpué

Valparaiso
21°Dec high
0wet days
100score
Quilpué
·Questions

Coquimbo in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Coquimbo?

December scores 100/100 for Coquimbo, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 21°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Coquimbo in December?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 15°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Coquimbo in December?

Coquimbo receives about 1 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Coquimbo in December?

The sea averages 16°C in December, cold for most swimmers.