Washington Weather in December
Washington in December
The short of it: Washington in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 55 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February
December in Washington brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-December.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.
Against its neighbours, Washington runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Noord, 1 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.
December in Washington, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° colder, 34 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 23 min
- Average wind
- 21 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noord00 | 1 km NE | 31° | 24° | 55 mm |
| Palm Beach00 | 1 km N | 31° | 24° | 55 mm |
| Alto Vista00 | 2 km ENE | 31° | 24° | 55 mm |
| Tanki Leendert00 | 3 km SE | 31° | 24° | 59 mm |
| Moco00 | 3 km ESE | 31° | 24° | 55 mm |
| Oranjestad00 | 4 km SSE | 31° | 24° | 59 mm |
| Paradera00 | 4 km SE | 31° | 24° | 59 mm |
| MalmokAruba | 5 km NNW | 30° | 24° | 34 mm |