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Dolores Weather in December

Dolores in December

The short of it: Dolores in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 11 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 68° · rain 6.1 in. · daylight 11 h 11 min

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

December in Dolores brings afternoons near 83° and nights around 68°, with about 6.1 in. of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 83°, nights near 68°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.1 in., the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 11 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, Dolores runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Jalacte, 12 mi to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Dolores, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 2.6 in. less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 11 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JalacteToledo District12 mi NNE81°66°6.2 in.
Pueblo ViejoToledo District16 mi NNE81°65°6.4 in.
Santa CruzToledo District19 mi NNE81°65°6.1 in.
San JoseToledo District21 mi NNE81°65°6.2 in.
San LuisPetén21 mi NW81°65°6.9 in.
San AntonioToledo District22 mi NE82°66°6.3 in.
San FelipeToledo District23 mi ENE82°67°6.7 in.
San MargosToledo District26 mi NE83°67°6.5 in.

The Almanac · Dolores Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like November: highs about 83°, nights near 68°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.1 in., the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dolores by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January82°66°6.7 in.4 mph11 h 16 min✦✦✦
February85°68°3.6 in.4 mph11 h 36 min✦✦
March88°68°3.9 in.5 mph12 h 0 min✦✦
April91°71°2.6 in.5 mph12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May91°73°7.3 in.4 mph12 h 52 min✦✦
June91°73°18.0 in.4 mph13 h 4 min✦✦
July89°73°22.9 in.4 mph12 h 59 min✦✦
August90°73°19.6 in.4 mph12 h 39 min✦✦
September91°73°15.3 in.3 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October88°72°12.6 in.3 mph11 h 45 min✦✦
November84°69°8.6 in.3 mph11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December83°68°6.1 in.4 mph11 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dolores in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dolores in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 83°, nights near 68°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.1 in., the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dolores?

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

How long are the days in Dolores in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Dolores in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dolores in December?

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

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