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Chile · Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic · December
Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic in Decemberhow the month reads
December is a challenging month for Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic overall inside Chile, with warmer than the yearly mean by 3.0°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 12 of 12
- Score
- 25/100
December match
25/100
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What’s open · December
Things to do in Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic in December
- At its bestThe W trek, Torres del Paine
the shoulder months — world-class walking without January's peak-season crowds
Sources: swoop-patagonia.com, worldlyadventurer.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature11°C+3.0°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank12 of 12for Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic
- Best monthsJanuary · February · Marchhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic
December in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 11.7 |
| February | 12.1 |
| March | 10.4 |
| April | 8.1 |
| May | 5.9 |
| June | 3.6 |
| July | 3.2 |
| August | 4.4 |
| September | 6.0 |
| October | 7.7 |
| November | 9.5 |
| December | 10.8 |
Safety · 5 governments
What the governments say about Chile
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 5 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
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