Hacienda La Calera weather in December

In December, Hacienda La Calera sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% 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 Hacienda La Calera's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hacienda La Calera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
9th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
6:37 AM – 8:45 PM
Cloud cover
16%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
8.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical December day in Hacienda La Calera reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°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)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52312
62312
72312
82312
92312
102312
112312
122313
132313
142313
152313
162313
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182413
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202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272413
282413
292413
302414
312414

Hacienda La Calera 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
Jan25° / 14°10.213.99.5
Feb24° / 14°10.213.29.6
Mar23° / 13°50.712.29.2
Apr20° / 11°162.211.28.0
May18° / 484.310.36.6
Jun15° / 946.19.95.1
Jul15° / 584.710.15.1
Aug16° / 534.310.85.7
Sep17° / 24311.86.7
Oct19° / 10°141.512.87.8
Nov22° / 11°30.713.78.8
Dec23° / 13°20.314.19.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% 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 8%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4928
5928
6928
7928
8928
9928
10928
11928
12928
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18937
19937
20937
21937
22928
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28937
29937
30937
31946

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Hacienda La Calera gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.3 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 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29190
390100
489110
588120
687130
786140
885150
984160
1083170
1182180
1281190
1380200
1479210
1578220
1677230
1777230
1875241
1974251
2073261
2171281
2270291
2369301
2467321
2566331
2665341
2763361
2862371
2960391
3059401
3157421

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 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 8:35 PM to 8:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.06:358:35
214.06:348:36
314.06:348:36
414.06:348:37
514.16:348:38
614.16:358:39
714.16:358:39
814.16:358:40
914.16:358:41
1014.16:358:42
1114.16:358:42
1214.16:358:43
1314.16:368:44
1414.16:368:44
1514.16:368:45
1614.16:378:45
1714.26:378:46
1814.26:378:47
1914.26:388:47
2014.26:388:48
2114.26:398:48
2214.26:398:49
2314.26:398:49
2414.26:408:50
2514.26:408:50
2614.26:418:50
2714.26:428:51
2814.16:428:51
2914.16:438:51
3014.16:438:52
3114.16:448:52

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.87 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 8.87 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 8.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.7Intense
28.7Intense
38.7Intense
48.8Intense
58.8Intense
68.8Intense
78.8Intense
88.8Intense
98.8Intense
108.8Intense
118.8Intense
128.8Intense
138.8Intense
148.8Intense
158.9Intense
168.9Intense
178.9Intense
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248.9Intense
258.9Intense
268.9Intense
278.9Intense
288.9Intense
298.9Intense
308.9Intense
318.9Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Hacienda La Calera?

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

9.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hacienda La Calera in December

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

In December, Hacienda La Calera sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Hacienda La Calera 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 39 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
Apr15Cool
May14Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov14Bracing
Dec16Cool

UV index in Hacienda La Calera 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 Hacienda La Calera peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Hacienda La Calera 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 Hacienda La Calera is worst in July — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (February, 31 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1499 µg/m³Feb 1131 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr62Unhealthy
May89Unhealthy
Jun93Unhealthy
Jul100Unhealthy
Aug86Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct46Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Hacienda La Calera?

Hacienda La Calera sits at 32.8°S, 71.2°W, 203 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is La Calera, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Hacienda La Calera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hacienda La Calera has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m around an average of 249 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,985 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,938 m.

The land around Hacienda La Calera is covered by trees (32%), artificial surfaces (25%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (39%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and shrubs (36%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
440 m
16 km
1,985 m
80 km
3,938 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: La Calera 2.0 km · La Cruz 5.0 km · Quillota 12 km · Llaillay 25 km · Limache 26 km · Quintero 29 km · Concón 32 km · Villa Alemana 33 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 Hacienda La Calera (-32.7833°, -71.2167°, elevation 203 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).