Colina weather in December

In December, Colina sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Colina's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
14°
10th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
6:33 AM – 8:44 PM
Cloud cover
20%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
8.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical December day in Colina reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°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)
12513
22513
32513
42513
52614
62614
72614
82614
92614
102614
112614
122614
132614
142614
152714
162714
172715
182715
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202715
212715
222715
232715
242715
252715
262715
272815
282815
292815
302816
312816

Colina 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 16°8213.97.8
Feb28° / 16°91.813.28.2
Mar26° / 14°141.912.38.8
Apr22° / 11°393.811.28.1
May18° / 81710.36.3
Jun15° / 1167.99.84.8
Jul15° / 968.2104.6
Aug16° / 998.910.85.2
Sep18° / 779.911.85.9
Oct20° / 10°598.712.86.8
Nov24° / 12°284.713.78.3
Dec27° / 14°132.214.28.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28713
38713
48713
58713
68812
78911
88911
98911
108911
118911
128911
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
18928
19928
20928
21928
22919
23919
24919
25928
26928
27928
28928
29937
30937
31937

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Colina gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.2 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 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
510
610
710
89
99
108
118
127
137
146
156
166
175
185
195
205
215
225
235
245
255
265
275
285
295
305
314

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 (%)
1982
2982
3982
4973
5973
6973
7964
8955
9955
10946
11937
12928
13919
14919
159010
168911
178911
188812
198812
208713
218713
228614
238614
248614
258614
268515
278515
288515
298515
308614
318614

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of December to 14 h 12 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 6:31 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 8:34 PM to 8:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.06:318:34
214.16:318:34
314.16:318:35
414.16:318:36
514.16:318:37
614.16:318:38
714.16:318:38
814.16:328:39
914.16:328:40
1014.16:328:40
1114.26:328:41
1214.26:328:42
1314.26:328:43
1414.26:338:43
1514.26:338:44
1614.26:338:44
1714.26:348:45
1814.26:348:46
1914.26:348:46
2014.26:358:47
2114.26:358:47
2214.26:368:48
2314.26:368:48
2414.26:378:49
2514.26:378:49
2614.26:388:49
2714.26:388:50
2814.26:398:50
2914.26:408:50
3014.26:408:51
3114.26:418:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.91 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 8.91 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 8.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.6Intense
28.7Intense
38.7Intense
48.7Intense
58.7Intense
68.7Intense
78.8Intense
88.8Intense
98.8Intense
108.8Intense
118.8Intense
128.8Intense
138.8Intense
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

Hazard calendar for Colina

In seasonPeak

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

Colina's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Colina?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Colina in December

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

In December, Colina sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Colina 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 Colina peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateVery highExtremeJan 18UV 14Jun 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Colina 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 Colina is worst in July — around 118 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (January, 25 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 16116 µg/m³Jan 1225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar41Poor
Apr58Unhealthy
May84Unhealthy
Jun104Unhealthy
Jul118Unhealthy
Aug102Unhealthy
Sep82Unhealthy
Oct55Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Colina?

Colina sits at 33.2°S, 70.7°W, 599 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Chicureo, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Colina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Colina has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 593 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,060 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,033 m.

The land around Colina is covered by artificial surfaces (27%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (32%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and shrubs (29%), bare terrain (26%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
250 m
16 km
2,060 m
80 km
6,033 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
December weather nearby: Chicureo 9.0 km · Batuco 13 km · Quilicura 19 km · Lampa 21 km · Renca 22 km · Lo Prado 27 km · Santiago 28 km · Ñuñoa 28 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 Colina (-33.2044°, -70.6747°, elevation 599 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).