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Georgetown Weather in December

Georgetown in December

The short of it: Georgetown in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 8 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 6.4 in. · daylight 11 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Georgetown an average December high of 83°, a low of 67° and some 6.4 in. of rain. Much like November: highs about 83°, nights near 67°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.4 in., the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 8 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, Georgetown runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Maya Mopan, 1 mi to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Georgetown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 1.5 in. less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 8 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Maya MopanSouthern District1 mi WNW83°67°6.4 in.
San Roman VillageSouthern District2 mi E83°67°6.6 in.
Santa Rosa VillageSouthern District4 mi ENE83°67°6.8 in.
Red Bank VillageSouthern District4 mi SW83°67°6.4 in.
CowpenSouthern District6 mi SSW83°67°6.9 in.
Santa CruzSouthern District6 mi ENE83°67°6.8 in.
San JuanSouthern District6 mi S83°67°6.9 in.
Bella VistaToledo District10 mi S84°67°7.0 in.

The Almanac · Georgetown Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 83°, nights near 67°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.4 in., the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Georgetown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°66°5.4 in.5 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦
February85°67°2.5 in.6 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March87°69°2.4 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April90°72°1.8 in.7 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May91°74°5.4 in.6 mph12 h 54 min✦✦
June90°74°10.4 in.6 mph13 h 7 min✦✦
July89°74°10.3 in.5 mph13 h 2 min✦✦
August90°74°11.3 in.5 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September90°74°10.1 in.4 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October88°72°12.4 in.4 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November84°68°7.8 in.4 mph11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December83°67°6.4 in.4 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Georgetown in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Georgetown in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 83°, nights near 67°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.4 in., the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Georgetown?

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

How long are the days in Georgetown in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Georgetown in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Georgetown in December?

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

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