Sagrada Familia weather in December

In December, Sagrada Familia sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 12 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of December to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sagrada Familia's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sagrada Familia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
12°
10th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
6:31 AM – 8:52 PM
Cloud cover
21%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
8.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical December day in Sagrada Familia reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 15°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)
12611
22611
32611
42611
52611
62611
72612
82612
92612
102612
112712
122712
132712
142712
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282813
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302813
312813

Sagrada Familia 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
Jan29° / 14°30.714.17.8
Feb28° / 13°50.813.38.3
Mar26° / 11°101.312.38.9
Apr21° / 433.711.17.7
May16° / 1217.610.25.4
Jun13° / 19410.89.73.7
Jul13° / 1339.19.93.8
Aug15° / 1108.410.74.7
Sep17° / 595.711.86.2
Oct21° / 364.312.97.5
Nov24° / 10°142.213.88.7
Dec27° / 12°121.514.38.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58416
68515
78515
88515
98515
108614
118614
128614
138812
148812
158812
168812
178812
188812
198812
208911
218911
228911
239010
249010
259010
269010
27919
28919
29919
30928
31928

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sagrada Familia gets around 12 mm of rain over 1.5 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 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
115
125
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145
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165
175
184
194
204
214
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264
274
284
293
303
313

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29460
39370
49280
59280
69190
790100
890100
989110
1089110
1188120
1288120
1388120
1488120
1588120
1688120
1787130
1887130
1987130
2087130
2187130
2286140
2386140
2485150
2585150
2684160
2782171
2882171
2981181
3081181
3180191

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of December to 14 h 18 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 6:30 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 8:41 PM to 8:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.26:308:41
214.26:308:42
314.26:308:42
414.26:308:43
514.26:308:44
614.36:308:45
714.36:308:46
814.36:308:46
914.36:308:47
1014.36:308:48
1114.36:308:49
1214.36:308:49
1314.36:318:50
1414.36:318:51
1514.36:318:51
1614.36:318:52
1714.36:328:53
1814.36:328:53
1914.46:338:54
2014.46:338:54
2114.46:338:55
2214.46:348:55
2314.46:348:56
2414.46:358:56
2514.46:358:57
2614.36:368:57
2714.36:368:57
2814.36:378:58
2914.36:388:58
3014.36:388:58
3114.36:398:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.75 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 8.75 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 8.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.5Intense
28.5Intense
38.5Intense
48.5Intense
58.6Intense
68.6Intense
78.6Intense
88.6Intense
98.6Intense
108.7Intense
118.7Intense
128.7Intense
138.7Intense
148.7Intense
158.8Intense
168.8Intense
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268.9Intense
278.9Intense
288.9Intense
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308.9Intense
318.9Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sagrada Familia

In seasonPeak

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

Sagrada Familia'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 Sagrada Familia?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sagrada Familia in December

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

In December, Sagrada Familia sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sagrada Familia 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 69 km away) is warmest in February at about 16°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

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

10°12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr14Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Sagrada Familia 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 Sagrada Familia peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Sagrada Familia 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 Sagrada Familia is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1425 µg/m³Dec 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sagrada Familia?

Sagrada Familia sits at 35.0°S, 71.4°W, 161 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Curicó, 13 km away.

Topography around Sagrada Familia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sagrada Familia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 685 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,052 m.

The land around Sagrada Familia is covered by trees (37%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (32%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
389 m
16 km
685 m
80 km
4,052 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Curicó 13 km · Molina 16 km · Santa Cruz 40 km · Chimbarongo 45 km · Talca 53 km · San Clemente 61 km · San Vicente de Tagua Tagua 68 km · San Vicente 69 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 Sagrada Familia (-34.9992°, -71.3842°, elevation 161 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).