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Silk Grass Weather in December

Silk Grass in December

The short of it: Silk Grass in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 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 68° · rain 6.7 in. · daylight 11 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Silk Grass an average December high of 83°, a low of 68° and some 6.7 in. of rain. Much like November: highs about 83°, nights near 68°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.7 in., the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 7 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, Silk Grass runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Hopkins, 4 mi to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Silk Grass, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 1.7 in. less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HopkinsSouthern District4 mi ESE83°68°5.9 in.
Maya CenterSouthern District7 mi SSW83°67°6.7 in.
SarawinaSouthern District7 mi NNE83°68°7.2 in.
PomonaSouthern District8 mi NNW83°67°7.6 in.
Hope CreekSouthern District8 mi N83°68°7.6 in.
DangrigaSouthern District9 mi NE83°68°6.7 in.
SteadfastSouthern District10 mi NW82°66°6.9 in.
Valley CommunityCayo District11 mi NW81°65°6.9 in.

The Almanac · Silk Grass 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 68°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.7 in., the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Silk Grass by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°66°5.2 in.6 mph11 h 13 min✦✦✦
February85°68°2.3 in.7 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March87°69°2.2 in.7 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April90°73°2.0 in.8 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May91°74°6.0 in.8 mph12 h 55 min✦✦
June90°75°9.8 in.7 mph13 h 8 min✦✦
July89°75°9.3 in.7 mph13 h 3 min✦✦
August90°74°9.5 in.6 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September90°74°10.3 in.5 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October88°73°13.3 in.6 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November84°69°8.4 in.6 mph11 h 19 min✦✦
December83°68°6.7 in.5 mph11 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silk Grass in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silk Grass in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 83°, nights near 68°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.7 in., the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Silk Grass?

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

How long are the days in Silk Grass in December?

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

Does it snow in Silk Grass in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Silk Grass in December?

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

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