Cabildo weather in December

In December, Cabildo sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of December to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cabildo's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabildo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
14°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
6:37 AM – 8:44 PM
Cloud cover
15%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
8.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical December day in Cabildo reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92513
102514
112514
122514
132514
142514
152514
162514
172514
182514
192514
202514
212514
222514
232514
242614
252615
262615
272615
282615
292615
302615
312615

Cabildo 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
Jan26° / 15°20.4013.99.1
Feb26° / 15°30.6013.29.1
Mar24° / 14°81.1012.29.2
Apr21° / 11°222.9011.28.1
May18° / 574.7010.46.5
Jun15° / 1066.50.99.94.9
Jul14° / 726.20.810.14.8
Aug16° / 706.2110.85.4
Sep17° / 3650.411.86.4
Oct20° / 10°253.50.112.87.6
Nov23° / 12°71.5013.78.9
Dec25° / 14°40.7014.19.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5919
6928
7928
8928
9928
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21937
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28946
29946
30946
31946

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cabildo gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
64
73
83
93
103
113
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39820
49820
59820
69730
79730
89640
99550
109550
119460
129370
139280
149280
159190
169190
1790100
1889110
1989110
2087121
2187121
2286131
2385141
2485141
2584151
2685150
2784160
2883170
2983170
3082180
3182180

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of December to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 8:33 PM to 8:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.06:358:33
214.06:358:34
314.06:358:35
414.06:358:36
514.06:358:36
614.06:358:37
714.16:358:38
814.16:358:39
914.16:358:39
1014.16:358:40
1114.16:368:41
1214.16:368:42
1314.16:368:42
1414.16:368:43
1514.16:378:43
1614.16:378:44
1714.16:378:45
1814.16:388:45
1914.16:388:46
2014.16:388:46
2114.16:398:47
2214.16:398:47
2314.16:408:48
2414.16:408:48
2514.16:418:49
2614.16:418:49
2714.16:428:49
2814.16:428:50
2914.16:438:50
3014.16:448:50
3114.16:448:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.93 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 8.93 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 8.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.8Intense
28.8Intense
38.8Intense
48.8Intense
58.8Intense
68.8Intense
78.8Intense
88.8Intense
98.9Intense
108.9Intense
118.9Intense
128.9Intense
138.9Intense
148.9Intense
158.9Intense
168.9Intense
178.9Intense
188.9Intense
198.9Intense
209.0Intense
219.0Intense
229.0Intense
239.0Intense
249.0Intense
259.0Intense
269.0Intense
279.0Intense
289.0Intense
299.0Intense
309.0Intense
319.0Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Cabildo?

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

9.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Cabildo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cabildo in December

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

In December, Cabildo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Cabildo in December

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr16Cool
May15Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Bracing
Dec16Cool

UV index in Cabildo in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cabildo peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep7High
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cabildo 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 Cabildo is worst in July — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1731 µg/m³Feb 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cabildo?

Cabildo sits at 32.4°S, 71.1°W, 201 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is La Ligua, 15 km away.

Topography around Cabildo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabildo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 808 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,292 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,647 m.

The land around Cabildo is covered by shrubs (66%) within 3 km, shrubs (71%) within 16 km, and shrubs (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
808 m
16 km
2,292 m
80 km
4,647 m
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December weather nearby: La Ligua 15 km · Putaendo 40 km · La Calera 41 km · Hacienda La Calera 41 km · La Cruz 46 km · Llaillay 47 km · San Felipe 48 km · Quillota 53 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 Cabildo (-32.4313°, -71.0717°, elevation 201 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).