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Caledonia Weather in December

Caledonia in December

The short of it: Caledonia in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 86° · low 65° · rain 2.5 in. · daylight 11 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Caledonia an average December high of 86°, a low of 65° and some 2.5 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 2.5 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Caledonia runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Progresso, 4 mi to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Caledonia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 0.8 in. less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ProgressoCorozal District4 mi E86°66°2.7 in.
Little BelizeCorozal District5 mi ESE86°66°2.8 in.
Santa ClaraCorozal District5 mi NNW86°65°2.3 in.
San EstevanOrange Walk District6 mi SSW86°65°2.7 in.
LibertadCorozal District6 mi NNE86°66°2.2 in.
San PabloOrange Walk District6 mi W86°65°2.5 in.
San NarcisoCorozal District6 mi NNW86°65°2.3 in.
San JoseOrange Walk District7 mi WSW86°65°2.6 in.

The Almanac · Caledonia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 2.5 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Caledonia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January85°64°2.4 in.6 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February88°66°1.1 in.7 mph11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March90°68°0.9 in.8 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April92°71°1.2 in.8 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May92°73°4.2 in.8 mph12 h 59 min✦
June91°74°8.4 in.7 mph13 h 13 min✦✦
July92°74°5.0 in.7 mph13 h 7 min✦
August93°74°5.6 in.6 mph12 h 44 min✦
September92°74°7.4 in.5 mph12 h 13 min✦
October90°72°7.5 in.5 mph11 h 42 min✦✦
November87°68°3.3 in.5 mph11 h 15 min✦✦
December86°65°2.5 in.5 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caledonia in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caledonia in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 2.5 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Caledonia?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Caledonia in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Caledonia in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caledonia in December?

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

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