Angol weather in December

In December, Angol sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 32 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of December to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Angol's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Angol's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
9th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
6:29 AM – 9:05 PM
Cloud cover
36%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
8.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Angol is city in Chile.

Density
2,890/km²
people per km²
Founded
1862

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical December day in Angol reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1209
2209
3219
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7219
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13219
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Angol weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 11°152.6014.38.8
Feb24° / 11°212.8013.58.8
Mar21° / 10°324.6012.37.8
Apr17° / 707.1011.15.8
May13° / 16711.80103.5
Jun11° / 23615.30.39.42.1
Jul10° / 18214.20.59.72.1
Aug12° / 16313.30.310.52.7
Sep14° / 8910.20.111.73.9
Oct16° / 739.10135.3
Nov19° / 405.80146.8
Dec22° / 324.6014.67.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26931
36931
46931
56931
66931
77030
87030
97030
107129
117228
127228
137228
147228
157327
167426
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197525
207624
217624
227723
237624
247822
257822
267921
277921
287921
298020
308119
318119

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Angol gets around 32 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
915
1015
1115
1215
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2713
2812
2912
3012
3112

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19811
29721
39721
49721
59721
69721
79721
89820
99730
109730
119730
129730
139730
149730
159730
169730
179730
189640
199640
209640
219550
229550
239550
249460
259460
269460
279460
289370
299370
309370
319370

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1212calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of December to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 8:53 PM to 9:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.46:288:53
214.46:288:54
314.56:288:55
414.56:288:56
514.56:278:57
614.56:278:58
714.56:278:59
814.56:278:59
914.56:289:00
1014.66:289:01
1114.66:289:02
1214.66:289:02
1314.66:289:03
1414.66:289:04
1514.66:299:04
1614.66:299:05
1714.66:299:06
1814.66:309:06
1914.66:309:07
2014.66:309:07
2114.66:319:08
2214.66:319:08
2314.66:329:09
2414.66:329:09
2514.66:339:10
2614.66:339:10
2714.66:349:10
2814.66:359:11
2914.66:359:11
3014.66:369:11
3114.66:379:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 8.26 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 8.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.8Intense
27.8Intense
37.8Intense
47.9Intense
57.9Intense
67.9Intense
77.9Intense
88.0Intense
98.0Intense
108.0Intense
118.0Intense
128.0Intense
138.1Intense
148.1Intense
158.1Intense
168.1Intense
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248.3Intense
258.3Intense
268.3Intense
278.3Intense
288.3Intense
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308.3Intense
318.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Angol

In seasonPeak

None of Angol's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Angol's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Angol?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Angol for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Angol in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Angol sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 9°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

UV index in Angol in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Angol peaks around January 1 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 1UV 12Jun 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul3Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Angol in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Angol is worst in February — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodFeb 1732 µg/m³Dec 179 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb35Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Angol?

Angol sits at 37.8°S, 72.7°W, 65 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Collipulli, 30 km away.

Topography around Angol

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Angol.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Angol has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 452 m around an average of 142 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,129 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,561 m.

The land around Angol is covered by trees (47%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
452 m
16 km
1,129 m
80 km
1,561 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Collipulli 30 km · Nacimiento 33 km · Mulchén 43 km · Los Ángeles 48 km · Traiguén 51 km · Cañete 59 km · Victoria 59 km · Curanilahue 66 km

Chile travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 517
Religion
Catholic 57%none 26%Evangelical or Protestant 16%other Christians and traditions related to Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Angol (-37.7952°, -72.7164°, elevation 65 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).