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Placencia Weather in December

Placencia in December

The short of it: Placencia in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 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 70° · rain 6.7 in. · daylight 11 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Placencia an average December high of 83°, a low of 70° and some 6.7 in. of rain. Much like November: highs about 83°, nights near 70°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.7 in., the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 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, Placencia runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Independence and Mango Creek, 4 mi to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Placencia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 1.7 in. less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Independence and Mango CreekSouthern District4 mi WNW84°68°7.2 in.
Seine Bight VillageSouthern District4 mi N83°69°6.6 in.
San JuanSouthern District10 mi WNW83°67°6.9 in.
Bella VistaToledo District11 mi W84°67°7.0 in.
CowpenSouthern District12 mi WNW83°67°6.9 in.
San IsidroToledo District12 mi W83°67°6.7 in.
San Roman VillageSouthern District12 mi NW83°67°6.6 in.
Santa Rosa VillageSouthern District12 mi NNW83°67°6.8 in.

The Almanac · Placencia 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 70°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.7 in., the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Placencia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°69°5.0 in.6 mph11 h 15 min✦✦✦
February84°70°2.3 in.7 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March86°71°2.4 in.7 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April90°74°1.9 in.8 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May91°76°5.8 in.7 mph12 h 54 min✦✦
June91°76°9.5 in.7 mph13 h 6 min✦✦
July90°76°9.6 in.6 mph13 h 1 min✦✦
August91°76°11.0 in.6 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September91°76°10.7 in.5 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°75°13.3 in.6 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November85°71°8.4 in.6 mph11 h 20 min✦✦
December83°70°6.7 in.5 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Placencia in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Placencia in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 83°, nights near 70°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.7 in., the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Placencia?

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

How long are the days in Placencia in December?

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

Does it snow in Placencia in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Placencia in December?

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

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