La Canela Weather in December

What's the weather like in La Canela (Santiago) in December 2025?

The climate in La Canela during December can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.

December is in the winter in La Canela and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

La Canela weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Nightly temperature 18.1°C 64.6°F
Average temperature 23.2°C 73.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 93 mm 3.6 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average December is the 6th wettest month of the year in La Canela with around 93mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in La Canela

La Canela average temperature in December

December rainfall

La Canela average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

La Canela average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in La Canela in December 2025.

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La Canela weather stats

La Canela weather statistics
Hottest month: August 32.7°C 90.9°F
Driest month: January 56mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: August 8.6hrs
Coldest month: January 28°C 82.4°F
Wettest month: May 170mm 6.7ins
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