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Loreto Weather in December

Loreto in December

The short of it: Loreto in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 109 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Loreto an average December high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 109 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Loreto runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Sambaíba, 23 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Loreto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SambaíbaMaranhão23 km WSW32°21°121 mm
São Félix de BalsasMaranhão36 km E33°22°127 mm
São Raimundo das MangabeirasMaranhão38 km W32°21°128 mm
Ribeiro GonçalvesPiauí54 km SSW32°21°131 mm
São Domingos do AzeitãoMaranhão63 km ENE32°21°145 mm
Benedito LeiteMaranhão66 km ESE33°22°126 mm
UruçuíPiauí67 km ESE33°22°126 mm
Baixa Grande do RibeiroPiauí86 km S32°20°141 mm

The Almanac · Loreto 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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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Loreto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°164 mm3 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
February31°21°149 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
March31°21°138 mm3 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April32°21°83 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
May33°20°42 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June33°19°5.0 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July33°18°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
August35°20°1.0 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
September36°22°8.0 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October36°23°43 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November34°22°93 mm3 km/h12 h 27 min✦
December33°21°109 mm3 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Loreto in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Loreto in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Loreto?

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

How long are the days in Loreto in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Loreto in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Loreto in December?

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

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