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Cowpen Weather in December

Cowpen in December

The short of it: Cowpen in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 83° · low 67° · rain 6.9 in. · daylight 11 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Cowpen an average December high of 83°, a low of 67° and some 6.9 in. of rain. Cowpen's coldest stretch of the year, 83° by day and 67° by night. Wet spells are common — about 6.9 in., the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Cowpen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. San Juan, 1 mi to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Cowpen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 1.1 in. less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San JuanSouthern District1 mi ESE83°67°6.9 in.
Red Bank VillageSouthern District4 mi NNW83°67°6.4 in.
San IsidroToledo District4 mi S83°67°6.7 in.
Bella VistaToledo District4 mi S84°67°7.0 in.
Maya MopanSouthern District6 mi N83°67°6.4 in.
San Roman VillageSouthern District7 mi NNE83°67°6.6 in.
Trio VillageToledo District8 mi WSW83°67°6.2 in.
Independence and Mango CreekSouthern District8 mi ESE84°68°7.2 in.

The Almanac · Cowpen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Cowpen's coldest stretch of the year, 83° by day and 67° by night. Wet spells are common — about 6.9 in., the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Cowpen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°66°5.6 in.5 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦
February85°67°2.5 in.6 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March88°69°2.5 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April91°72°1.8 in.7 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May91°74°5.5 in.6 mph12 h 54 min✦✦
June91°75°10.6 in.6 mph13 h 7 min✦✦
July90°74°10.7 in.6 mph13 h 1 min✦✦
August91°74°12.2 in.5 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September91°74°10.6 in.4 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°73°12.7 in.4 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November85°69°8.0 in.4 mph11 h 20 min✦✦
December83°67°6.9 in.4 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cowpen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cowpen in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Cowpen's coldest stretch of the year, 83° by day and 67° by night. Wet spells are common — about 6.9 in., the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cowpen?

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

How long are the days in Cowpen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Cowpen in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cowpen in December?

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

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