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Picos Weather in December

Picos in December

The short of it: Picos in December averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 19° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Picos an average December high of 24°, a low of 19° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Picos runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Picos Acima, 2 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Picos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Picos AcimaSão Salvador do Mundo2 km WSW22°17°5.0 mm
Achada RibaSanta Catarina4 km WNW24°19°4.0 mm
Gil BispoSanta Catarina4 km NW24°19°4.0 mm
NhagarOther5 km WNW24°19°4.0 mm
AssomadaSanta Catarina6 km WNW24°19°4.0 mm
Achada LemSanta Catarina8 km NW24°19°4.0 mm
Chã da SilvaSanta Cruz9 km ENE26°20°4.0 mm
Santa CruzSanta Cruz10 km NE26°21°3.0 mm
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The Almanac · Picos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Picos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°17°3.0 mm22 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°17°1.0 mm22 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°17°0.0 mm21 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°17°0.0 mm20 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°18°0.0 mm19 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°19°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°20 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°21°80 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September27°22°145 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October27°21°76 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November26°21°14 mm18 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°19°4.0 mm19 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Picos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Picos in December?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Picos?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Picos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Picos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Picos in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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