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Douglas Weather in December

Douglas in December

The short of it: Douglas in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 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 2.4 in. · daylight 11 h 2 min

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

December in Douglas brings afternoons near 86° and nights around 65°, with about 2.4 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 2.4 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, Douglas runs about middling and about as wet in December. San Victor, 2 mi to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Douglas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 0.9 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
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San VictorCorozal District2 mi NE86°65°2.4 in.
San PabloOrange Walk District3 mi SE86°65°2.5 in.
San JoseOrange Walk District3 mi SE86°65°2.6 in.
PuctéQuintana Roo4 mi W87°64°2.3 in.
Álvaro ObregónQuintana Roo5 mi NW87°64°2.2 in.
Javier Rojo GómezQuintana Roo6 mi WNW87°64°2.2 in.
CacaoQuintana Roo7 mi WSW87°64°2.4 in.
San NarcisoCorozal District7 mi NE86°65°2.3 in.

The Almanac · Douglas 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 2.4 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Douglas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January86°64°2.2 in.5 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February88°65°1.0 in.6 mph11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March91°67°0.9 in.7 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April93°70°1.3 in.8 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May93°72°4.1 in.7 mph12 h 59 min✦
June92°73°8.2 in.6 mph13 h 13 min✦
July92°73°5.2 in.6 mph13 h 7 min✦
August94°73°5.9 in.5 mph12 h 44 min✦
September93°73°7.2 in.4 mph12 h 13 min✦
October90°71°7.4 in.5 mph11 h 42 min✦✦
November88°67°3.3 in.4 mph11 h 15 min✦✦
December86°65°2.4 in.4 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Douglas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Douglas in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 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 2.4 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Douglas?

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

How long are the days in Douglas 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 Douglas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Douglas in December?

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

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