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Orange Walk Weather in December

Orange Walk in December

The short of it: Orange Walk in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 86° · low 65° · rain 3.0 in. · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

December in Orange Walk brings afternoons near 86° and nights around 65°, with about 3.0 in. of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 86°, nights near 65°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 3.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Orange Walk runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. San Jose Palmar, 1 mi to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Orange Walk, 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 3 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Jose PalmarOrange Walk District1 mi S86°65°3.0 in.
Trial FarmOrange Walk District1 mi N86°65°2.9 in.
CarmelitaOrange Walk District5 mi SSE86°65°3.1 in.
Yo CreekOrange Walk District5 mi W86°65°2.7 in.
San EstevanOrange Walk District6 mi NE86°65°2.7 in.
San LazaroOrange Walk District7 mi WSW86°65°3.1 in.
San JoseOrange Walk District8 mi N86°65°2.6 in.
Guinea GrassOrange Walk District8 mi SSW86°65°3.2 in.

The Almanac · Orange Walk 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 86°, nights near 65°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 3.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Orange Walk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January85°64°2.8 in.5 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February88°66°1.4 in.6 mph11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March90°67°1.0 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April93°71°1.3 in.7 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May93°73°4.6 in.6 mph12 h 58 min✦
June91°74°8.5 in.6 mph13 h 12 min✦✦
July92°74°5.6 in.6 mph13 h 7 min✦
August93°74°6.1 in.5 mph12 h 44 min✦
September93°73°7.7 in.4 mph12 h 13 min✦
October90°72°8.4 in.4 mph11 h 42 min✦✦
November87°67°3.9 in.4 mph11 h 15 min✦✦
December86°65°3.0 in.4 mph11 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orange Walk in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orange Walk in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 86°, nights near 65°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 3.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Orange Walk?

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

How long are the days in Orange Walk in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Orange Walk in December?

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

What should I pack for Orange Walk in December?

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

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