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Crateús Weather in December

Crateús in December

The short of it: Crateús in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 25 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Crateús an average December high of 33°, a low of 22° and some 25 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 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. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Crateús runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ipaporanga, 32 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Crateús, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IpaporangaCeará32 km NNW33°22°26 mm
Várzea AlegreCeará37 km ESE33°22°20 mm
Novo OrienteCeará41 km SSW33°22°29 mm
IndependênciaCeará47 km ESE33°22°19 mm
Buriti dos MontesPiauí50 km WSW32°20°33 mm
ArarendáCeará51 km NNW32°21°25 mm
Nova RussasCeará54 km NNE33°22°22 mm
TamborilCeará54 km NE32°21°21 mm

The Almanac · Crateús Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Crateús by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°89 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
February31°22°117 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
March31°21°180 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°21°147 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
May31°21°60 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
June31°20°19 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July32°19°13 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September34°21°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October34°21°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
November34°22°8.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°22°25 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Crateús in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Crateús in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Crateús?

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

How long are the days in Crateús 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 49 min.

Does it snow in Crateús in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Crateús in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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