South America · December
Best time to visit Chile in December 🇨🇱
December in Chile is peak season — ideal weather. an outstanding time — peak conditions, headline experiences and the scenery the country is famous for.
Chile year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Chile are January, February, March, October, November, December. December is one of them — book stays and trains early.
What Chile is like in December
Patagonia Nov–Mar. Wine country Sep–Apr. Atacama year-round. Easter Island Apr & Oct shoulders.
Insider tip
Book Torres del Paine refugios many months ahead for Jan–Feb.
Other countries also at their peak in December
Thailand in December
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Philippines in December
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in December
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in December
Mekong country, cool dry winters.
UAE in December
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Switzerland in December
Two seasons, both spectacular.