When to go · Los Andes
Los Andes in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Chile: Summer; book Torres del Paine refugios and campsites months ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Chile: Summer; book Torres del Paine refugios and campsites months ahead.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Los AndesHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Summer; book Torres del Paine refugios and campsites months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Los Andes, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Chile: Summer; book Torres del Paine refugios and campsites months ahead.
March: Inside Los Andes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Los Andes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings