Labranza weather in December

In December, Labranza sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 49 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of December to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Labranza's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Labranza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
4th warmest
Overnight low
10th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
6:26 AM – 9:08 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical December day in Labranza reaches about 21°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
3209
4209
5209
6209
7209
8219
9219
10219
11219
12219
13219
14219
15219
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312210

Labranza weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 11°233.614.48.4
Feb24° / 11°283.513.58.5
Mar22° / 475.912.37.5
Apr17° / 879.1115.6
May14° / 16513.19.93.7
Jun12° / 233179.32.4
Jul11° / 19316.19.62.4
Aug13° / 17315.110.53.0
Sep15° / 9911.811.74.1
Oct16° / 9110.8135.1
Nov19° / 587.814.16.3
Dec21° / 496.114.77.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35743
45842
55941
65941
75941
85941
96040
106040
116139
126139
136238
146238
156337
166436
176436
186436
196535
206535
216535
226634
236634
246733
256733
266832
276931
286931
297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Labranza gets around 49 mm of rain over 6.1 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
620
720
820
920
1020
1120
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
3118

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15946
16946
17946
18937
19937
20928
21928
22919
23919
249010
258911
268911
278812
288713
298713
308713
318614

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of December to 14 h 42 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 6:25 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 8:56 PM to 9:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.56:258:56
214.56:258:57
314.66:258:58
414.66:258:59
514.66:259:00
614.66:259:01
714.66:259:02
814.66:259:02
914.66:259:03
1014.66:259:04
1114.76:259:05
1214.76:259:05
1314.76:259:06
1414.76:269:07
1514.76:269:08
1614.76:269:08
1714.76:269:09
1814.76:279:09
1914.76:279:10
2014.76:289:10
2114.76:289:11
2214.76:289:11
2314.76:299:12
2414.76:299:12
2514.76:309:13
2614.76:319:13
2714.76:319:13
2814.76:329:14
2914.76:329:14
3014.76:339:14
3114.76:349:15

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 7.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.5Intense
117.5Intense
127.5Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.6Intense
177.6Intense
187.6Intense
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207.6Intense
217.6Intense
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Labranza

In seasonPeak

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

Labranza'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 Labranza?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Labranza in December

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

In December, Labranza sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 9°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Labranza in December

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 55 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°C and coldest in August near 11°C.

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

10°12°14°16°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Labranza 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 Labranza peaks around December 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 20UV 12Jun 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Labranza 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 Labranza is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2033 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar34Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Labranza?

Labranza sits at 38.8°S, 72.8°W, 72 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Padre Las Casas, 13 km away.

Topography around Labranza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Labranza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,541 m.

The land around Labranza is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, cropland (39%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
331 m
80 km
1,541 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Padre Las Casas 13 km · Temuco 14 km · Nueva Imperial 17 km · Freire 24 km · Pitrufquén 27 km · Carahue 36 km · Lautaro 38 km · Teodoro Schmidt 39 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 Labranza (-38.7652°, -72.753°, elevation 72 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).