Parral weather in December

In December, Parral sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 26 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-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 74% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of December to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Parral's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Parral's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
11°
10th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
6:30 AM – 8:57 PM
Cloud cover
25%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
8.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
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 Parral reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°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)
12410
22410
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62411
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312712

Parral weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 13°91.314.28.6
Feb27° / 12°221.713.48.6
Mar24° / 11°222.412.38.8
Apr20° / 765.511.17.2
May16° / 1969.610.14.9
Jun13° / 26913.19.63.4
Jul13° / 21111.49.83.5
Aug14° / 17511.310.64.2
Sep17° / 987.711.85.6
Oct19° / 67712.96.8
Nov22° / 293.413.98.2
Dec25° / 11°262.714.48.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28020
38020
48020
58020
68020
78218
88218
98218
108218
118218
128317
138317
148317
158317
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188515
198515
208515
218515
228614
238614
248614
258713
268812
278812
288812
298812
308911
318911

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Parral gets around 26 mm of rain over 2.7 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
129
139
149
159
169
178
188
198
208
218
228
237
247
257
267
276
286
296
306
316

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29190
390100
489110
588120
687130
786140
885150
985150
1084160
1184160
1284160
1384160
1484160
1583170
1683170
1783170
1882171
1982171
2081181
2180191
2280191
2379201
2478211
2577221
2676231
2775241
2874251
2973261
3073261
3172271

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of December to 14 h 24 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 6:29 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 8:45 PM to 9:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.36:298:45
214.36:298:46
314.36:288:47
414.36:288:48
514.36:288:49
614.46:288:50
714.46:288:50
814.46:298:51
914.46:298:52
1014.46:298:53
1114.46:298:54
1214.46:298:54
1314.46:298:55
1414.46:308:56
1514.46:308:56
1614.46:308:57
1714.56:308:57
1814.56:318:58
1914.56:318:59
2014.56:328:59
2114.56:329:00
2214.56:329:00
2314.56:339:01
2414.56:339:01
2514.56:349:01
2614.56:359:02
2714.56:359:02
2814.46:369:02
2914.46:369:03
3014.46:379:03
3114.46:389:03

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 8.62 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 8.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.3Intense
28.4Intense
38.4Intense
48.4Intense
58.4Intense
68.4Intense
78.4Intense
88.5Intense
98.5Intense
108.5Intense
118.5Intense
128.5Intense
138.6Intense
148.6Intense
158.6Intense
168.6Intense
178.6Intense
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208.7Intense
218.7Intense
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278.8Intense
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Parral

In seasonPeak

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

Parral'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 Parral?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Parral in December

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

In December, Parral sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Parral 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 Parral peaks around January 15 at about 13 (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 15UV 13Jun 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr5High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep5High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Parral 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 Parral is worst in May — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1731 µg/m³Dec 99 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr18Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Parral?

Parral sits at 36.1°S, 71.8°W, 178 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Longaví, 24 km away.

Topography around Parral

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Parral has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 168 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,161 m.

The land around Parral is covered by cropland (42%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), grassland (34%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
129 m
80 km
3,161 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Longaví 24 km · San Carlos 33 km · Linares 39 km · Cauquenes 49 km · Coihueco 54 km · Chillán 57 km · Chillán Viejo 60 km · San Javier 62 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 Parral (-36.1431°, -71.826°, elevation 178 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).