SeasonMapChile in December
December is Chile's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 17 destinations average 71/100, led by Antofagasta at 95 — 23°C and 0 rainy days — while Torres del Paine is cooler at 6°C and scores 70.
#7 of 12 months for Chile · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Chile in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antofagasta | City | 23°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | San Pedro de Atacama | City | 23°C | 6 mm · 1 day | 95 tier S | — |
| 3 | Santiago | City | 28°C | 3 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Valparaíso | City | 19°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 92 tier S | — |
| 5 | Hanga Roa | Island | 23°C | 31 mm · 7 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Iquique | Beach | 26°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 7 | La Serena | Beach | 25°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 8 | Castro | City | 18°C | 77 mm · 11 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Puerto Varas | City | 18°C | 76 mm · 10 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Viña del Mar | Beach | 22°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 11 | Puerto Natales | Trekking hub | 10°C | 124 mm · 19 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 12 | Punta Arenas | City | 12°C | 85 mm · 19 days | 77 tier B | Yes |
| 13 | Torres del Paine | National park | 6°C | 231 mm · 22 days | 70 tier B | Yes |
| 14 | Valle Nevado | Ski resort | 14°C | 32 mm · 11 days | 28 tier F | — |
| 15 | Portillo | Ski resort | 16°C | 19 mm · 5 days | 21 tier F | — |
| 16 | Farellones | Ski resort | 16°C | 147 mm · 15 days | 20 tier F | — |
| 17 | Pucón | Ski resort | 23°C | 80 mm · 8 days | 17 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Chile in December
- Stargazing and the moon · San Pedro de Atacama · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- New-moon nights in the Elqui · La Serena · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Flamingos on the lagoons · Torres del Paine · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
- Guanaco birthing · Torres del Paine · 15 Nov – 10 Jan (usually)
- New Year fireworks over the bay · Valparaíso · 29 Dec – 2 Jan
- New Year over the bay · Viña del Mar · 29 Dec – 2 Jan
- Penguin colony season · Punta Arenas · 15 Oct – 15 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Chile's 6 well-known places this month.