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Altos Weather in December

Altos in December

The short of it: Altos in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 78 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Altos an average December high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 78 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Altos runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Pau d'Arco do Piauí, 25 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Altos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pau d'Arco do PiauíPiauí25 km SSE35°23°79 mm
CoivarasPiauí29 km ESE34°23°69 mm
José de FreitasPiauí34 km NNW35°23°71 mm
Alto LongáPiauí36 km SE34°23°74 mm
TeresinaPiauí38 km W36°24°86 mm
Campo MaiorPiauí40 km NE35°23°78 mm
TimonMaranhão42 km W35°24°84 mm
Demerval LobãoPiauí43 km SW35°23°89 mm
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The Almanac · Altos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Altos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°171 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
February31°22°220 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
March31°22°309 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°22°254 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
May31°22°102 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
June32°21°19 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°11 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August34°20°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
September36°22°6.0 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October36°22°22 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
November35°23°46 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
December34°23°78 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altos in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Altos?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Altos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Altos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altos in December?

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

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