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Esperanza Weather in December

Esperanza in December

The short of it: Esperanza in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 85° · low 65° · rain 5.0 in. · daylight 11 h 6 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & January

Thirty years of records give Esperanza an average December high of 85°, a low of 65° and some 5.0 in. of rain. Much like November: highs about 85°, nights near 65°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 5.0 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and January.

Against its neighbours, Esperanza runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Santa Elena, 1 mi to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Esperanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 1.2 in. less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa ElenaCayo District1 mi SW85°65°5.2 in.
San IgnacioCayo District2 mi WSW85°65°5.2 in.
Santa FamiliaCayo District2 mi WNW85°65°5.0 in.
Billy WhiteCayo District3 mi N85°65°5.0 in.
Cristo ReyCayo District3 mi SSW85°65°5.2 in.
Duck RunCayo District4 mi NNE86°65°5.2 in.
Bullet Tree FallsCayo District4 mi W85°65°5.0 in.
GeorgevilleCayo District5 mi ENE85°65°5.3 in.

The Almanac · Esperanza Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 85°, nights near 65°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 5.0 in., the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Esperanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January84°63°3.6 in.4 mph11 h 12 min✦✦✦
February87°65°1.9 in.4 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March89°67°1.5 in.5 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April93°70°1.2 in.6 mph12 h 31 min✦✦✦
May93°73°3.6 in.5 mph12 h 56 min✦
June92°73°8.9 in.4 mph13 h 9 min✦
July92°72°7.6 in.4 mph13 h 4 min✦
August92°72°7.0 in.4 mph12 h 42 min✦
September92°73°6.5 in.3 mph12 h 12 min✦
October89°71°8.3 in.4 mph11 h 43 min✦✦
November86°67°6.3 in.3 mph11 h 18 min✦✦
December85°65°5.0 in.3 mph11 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esperanza in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esperanza in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 85°, nights near 65°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 5.0 in., the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Esperanza?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are March and January.

How long are the days in Esperanza in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Esperanza in December?

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

What should I pack for Esperanza in December?

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

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