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Sarteneja Weather in December

Sarteneja in December

The short of it: Sarteneja in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 84° · low 69° · rain 2.8 in. · daylight 11 h 2 min

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

December in Sarteneja brings afternoons near 84° and nights around 69°, with about 2.8 in. of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 84°, nights near 69°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 2.8 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Sarteneja runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Chunox, 14 mi to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Sarteneja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 1.3 in. less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
6 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChunoxCorozal District14 mi WSW85°67°2.4 in.
ChetumalQuintana Roo15 mi NW86°67°2.6 in.
CalderitasQuintana Roo16 mi NNW85°67°2.6 in.
CorozalCorozal District16 mi W86°66°2.2 in.
ParaisoCorozal District17 mi WNW86°66°2.2 in.
RanchitoCorozal District17 mi W86°66°2.2 in.
San AndresCorozal District17 mi W86°66°2.2 in.
Subteniente LópezQuintana Roo19 mi WNW85°66°2.4 in.

The Almanac · Sarteneja 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 84°, nights near 69°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 2.8 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sarteneja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°67°2.6 in.7 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February85°69°1.1 in.8 mph11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March87°71°0.8 in.8 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April89°73°1.4 in.9 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May90°75°3.5 in.9 mph12 h 59 min✦✦
June90°76°7.2 in.8 mph13 h 13 min✦✦
July90°76°3.7 in.8 mph13 h 8 min✦✦
August91°76°5.0 in.7 mph12 h 45 min✦✦
September91°76°7.1 in.6 mph12 h 13 min✦✦
October89°73°7.9 in.6 mph11 h 41 min✦✦
November85°71°4.1 in.6 mph11 h 15 min✦✦
December84°69°2.8 in.6 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sarteneja in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sarteneja in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 84°, nights near 69°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 2.8 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sarteneja?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Sarteneja in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Sarteneja in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sarteneja in December?

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

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