Pucon weather in December

In December, Pucon sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 148 mm of precipitation across 10.4 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 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of December to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pucon's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pucon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
4th warmest
Overnight low
10°
9th coldest
Precipitation
148 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 48 min
6:21 AM – 9:07 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
7.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Pucon is settlement in Chile.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical December day in Pucon reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 3°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1179
2179
3179
4189
5189
6189
7189
8189
9189
10189
11189
12189
13189
14189
151810
161810
171810
181810
191910
201910
211910
221910
231910
241910
251910
261910
271910
281910
291910
302011
312011

Pucon 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 11°907.5014.47.1
Feb21° / 11°856.9013.57.2
Mar19° / 10°1269.6012.36.3
Apr15° / 22812.80.4114.3
May12° / 35516.31.29.92.6
Jun / 50720.55.59.31.2
Jul / 41419.37.89.51.0
Aug / 37218.2710.51.5
Sep12° / 230153.811.72.6
Oct14° / 20814.72133.6
Nov16° / 16012.40.514.24.7
Dec18° / 10°14810.40.114.76.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24852
34852
44951
54951
64951
74852
84852
94852
104852
114951
125050
135050
145149
155149
165149
175248
185248
195347
205347
215347
225446
235446
245545
255545
265644
275644
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pucon gets around 148 mm of rain and snow over 10.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
236
336
435
535
635
734
834
934
1033
1133
1233
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2931
3031
3131

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 (%)
19730
29730
39640
49640
59550
69550
79361
89361
99361
109271
119271
129271
139271
149271
159271
169181
179181
189181
199091
209091
2189101
2288111
2386122
2485132
2584142
2683152
2782162
2881172
2981172
3080182
3180182

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
188calm
198calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 8:54 PM to 9:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.66:218:54
214.66:208:55
314.66:208:56
414.66:208:57
514.66:208:58
614.66:208:59
714.76:209:00
814.76:209:01
914.76:209:02
1014.76:209:02
1114.76:209:03
1214.76:219:04
1314.76:219:05
1414.76:219:05
1514.76:219:06
1614.86:219:07
1714.86:229:07
1814.86:229:08
1914.86:229:08
2014.86:239:09
2114.86:239:09
2214.86:249:10
2314.86:249:10
2414.86:259:11
2514.86:259:11
2614.86:269:12
2714.86:269:12
2814.86:279:12
2914.76:289:12
3014.76:289:13
3114.76:299:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 7.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.4Intense
277.4Intense
287.4Intense
297.4Intense
307.4Intense
317.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pucon

In seasonPeak

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

Pucon's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Pucon?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Pucon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pucon in December

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

In December, Pucon sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

UV index in Pucon 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 Pucon peaks around December 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 19UV 12Jun 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr4Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Pucon 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 Pucon is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1927 µg/m³Jan 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar28Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pucon?

Pucon sits at 39.3°S, 72.0°W, 236 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Villarrica, 24 km away.

Topography around Pucon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pucon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 262 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,637 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,682 m.

The land around Pucon is covered by trees (65%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
241 m
16 km
2,637 m
80 km
3,682 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
December weather nearby: Villarrica 24 km · Cunco 40 km · Panguipulli 52 km · Loncoche 59 km · Pitrufquén 67 km · Freire 69 km · Vilcún 72 km · Padre Las Casas 80 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 Pucon (-39.2822°, -71.9543°, elevation 236 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).