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Speightstown Weather in December

Speightstown in December

The short of it: Speightstown in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 24° · rain 100 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Speightstown an average December high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 100 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Speightstown runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Mile and a Quarter, 3 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Speightstown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 126 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mile and a QuarterSaint Peter3 km NE29°24°104 mm
Checker HallSaint Lucy4 km N29°24°100 mm
HoletownSaint James7 km S29°24°99 mm
GreenlandSaint Andrew7 km E29°24°101 mm
Crab HillSaint Lucy8 km N30°24°86 mm
White HillSaint Andrew8 km ESE29°24°126 mm
Welchman HallSaint Thomas10 km SE28°23°148 mm
BlackmansSaint Joseph13 km SE28°23°148 mm

The Almanac · Speightstown Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Speightstown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°86 mm18 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
February29°23°39 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°23°50 mm18 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April30°24°65 mm18 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May30°25°100 mm18 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
June30°25°139 mm19 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July30°25°157 mm17 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August31°25°208 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September31°25°184 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°25°206 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November30°24°226 mm15 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
December29°24°100 mm17 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Speightstown in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Speightstown in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Speightstown?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Speightstown in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Speightstown in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Speightstown in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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