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San Ignacio Weather in December

San Ignacio in December

The short of it: San Ignacio in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 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 5.2 in. · daylight 11 h 6 min

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

December in San Ignacio brings afternoons near 85° and nights around 65°, with about 5.2 in. of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 85°, nights near 65°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 5.2 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, San Ignacio runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Santa Elena, 1 mi to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in San Ignacio, 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 E85°65°5.2 in.
Santa FamiliaCayo District2 mi N85°65°5.0 in.
EsperanzaCayo District2 mi ENE85°65°5.0 in.
Cristo ReyCayo District2 mi SSE85°65°5.2 in.
Bullet Tree FallsCayo District3 mi WNW85°65°5.0 in.
Billy WhiteCayo District4 mi NNE85°65°5.0 in.
Callac CreekCayo District5 mi WSW85°65°5.0 in.
Duck RunCayo District5 mi NE86°65°5.2 in.

The Almanac · San Ignacio 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 5.2 in., the 7th wettest month.

Climate of San Ignacio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January84°63°3.7 in.4 mph11 h 12 min✦✦✦
February87°65°1.9 in.4 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March89°66°1.5 in.5 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April93°70°1.2 in.6 mph12 h 31 min✦✦✦
May93°72°3.6 in.5 mph12 h 56 min✦
June92°73°9.2 in.4 mph13 h 9 min✦
July91°72°7.9 in.4 mph13 h 3 min✦✦
August92°72°7.3 in.4 mph12 h 42 min✦
September91°72°6.7 in.3 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°71°8.5 in.4 mph11 h 43 min✦✦
November85°66°6.3 in.3 mph11 h 18 min✦✦
December85°65°5.2 in.3 mph11 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Ignacio in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Ignacio in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 85°, nights near 65°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 5.2 in., the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit San Ignacio?

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

How long are the days in San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio in December?

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

What should I pack for San Ignacio in December?

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

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