Where to go in South America in December

4 destinations in South America hit their climate sweet spot in December — ranked purely by weather data, not opinions.

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1 Lima Peru · 22°C · 2.3 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 2 Buenos Aires Argentina · 27°C · 7.7 rain days 9.8 · Excellent 3 Santiago Chile · 29°C · 0.2 rain days 9.5 · Excellent 4 Bogotá Colombia · 19°C · 14.8 rain days 8.2 · Good

Decent, but not at their peak

These destinations in South America score below 8/10 in December — fine to visit, better in other months.

São Paulo · 7.5 Rio de Janeiro · 6.3

December by travel style

Warm & sunny

Daytime highs of 25°C+ with strong overall scores.

Buenos Aires · 27°C highs Santiago · 29°C highs São Paulo · 27°C highs

Driest picks

High-scoring destinations with the fewest rainy days.

Santiago · 0.2 rain days Lima · 2.3 rain days Buenos Aires · 7.7 rain days Bogotá · 14.8 rain days São Paulo · 20.7 rain days

Mild city breaks

Comfortable 10–19°C sightseeing weather.

Bogotá · 19°C highs

Frequently asked questions

Where should I go in South America in December?

Top-scoring destinations in South America for December include Lima (10.0/10), Buenos Aires (9.8/10), Santiago (9.5/10), Bogotá (8.2/10) — ranked by temperature, rainfall and sunshine from six years of climate data.

Where is hot in South America in December?

Warm destinations with great overall conditions in December include Buenos Aires (avg high 27°C), Santiago (avg high 29°C), São Paulo (avg high 27°C).

Where should you go next month?

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