Cotton Tree Weather in December
Cotton Tree in December
The short of it: Cotton Tree in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 84° · low 66° · rain 5.6 in. · daylight 11 h 6 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & April
Thirty years of records give Cotton Tree an average December high of 84°, a low of 66° and some 5.6 in. of rain. Much like November: highs about 84°, nights near 66°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 5.6 in., the 7th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 6 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 March and April.
Against its neighbours, Cotton Tree runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Belmopan, 4 mi to the WSW, sees much the same highs.
December in Cotton Tree, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° colder, 1.7 in. less rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 18°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 6 min
- Average wind
- 4 mph
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BelmopanCayo District | 4 mi WSW | 85° | 66° | 5.6 in. |
| St. Matthew'sCayo District | 5 mi E | 84° | 66° | 5.6 in. |
| Roaring CreekCayo District | 6 mi W | 85° | 66° | 5.5 in. |
| CameloteCayo District | 8 mi WSW | 84° | 66° | 5.6 in. |
| ArmeniaCayo District | 8 mi SSW | 83° | 65° | 6.1 in. |
| Valley of PeaceCayo District | 9 mi WNW | 85° | 65° | 5.2 in. |
| Teakettle VillageCayo District | 10 mi WSW | 84° | 66° | 5.5 in. |
| Mahogany HeightsBelize District | 11 mi ENE | 84° | 67° | 5.7 in. |