What is the weather like in Punta Arenas vs Santiago in December?

In December, Punta Arenas averages 14°C high / 6°C low with about 91 mm of rain; Santiago averages 30°C high / 12°C low with about 7 mm.

Punta Arenas vs Santiago in December

Santiago is the better pick in December — 88 vs 78 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santiago is hot, dry, while Punta Arenas is cold, rainy, clean air.

Punta Arenas vs Santiago — December climate, side by side

	🇨🇱 Punta Arenas	🇨🇱 Santiago
Comfort score	78/100 (B)	88/100 (A)
Feels-like high	9°C	31°C
Avg high / low	14° / 6°	30° / 12°
Rainfall	91 mm	7 mm
Rainy days	20	1
Humidity	71%	54%
Air quality (AQI)	16	75

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Punta Arenas 🇨🇱 Chilecold, rainy, clean air · best January78
Santiago 🇨🇱 Chilehot, dry · best November88

Punta Arenas vs Santiago in December — FAQ

Is December better in Punta Arenas or Santiago?: Santiago is the better pick in December — 88 vs 78 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santiago is hot, dry, while Punta Arenas is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Punta Arenas vs Santiago in December?: In December, Punta Arenas averages 14°C high / 6°C low with about 91 mm of rain; Santiago averages 30°C high / 12°C low with about 7 mm.