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Sonora Weather in December

Sonora in December

The short of it: Sonora in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 221 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

December in Sonora brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 221 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sonora runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Pedro Gomes, 62 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Sonora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 39 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pedro GomesMato Grosso do Sul62 km SSE32°21°222 mm
ItiquiraMato Grosso76 km ENE30°19°243 mm
CoximMato Grosso do Sul103 km S33°21°221 mm
Pedra PretaMato Grosso110 km NNE32°20°235 mm
RondonópolisMato Grosso124 km N32°20°236 mm
São José do PovoMato Grosso135 km NNE32°20°242 mm
AlcinópolisMato Grosso do Sul139 km SE31°20°224 mm
Alto GarçasMato Grosso148 km ENE29°18°246 mm

The Almanac · Sonora 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sonora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°275 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°20°228 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°20°183 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°19°94 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May29°16°57 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June29°14°15 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°13°12 mm7 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°15°19 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September33°18°40 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°20°117 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
November32°20°182 mm7 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December31°20°221 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sonora in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sonora in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sonora?

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

How long are the days in Sonora in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Sonora in December?

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

What should I pack for Sonora in December?

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

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