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Chipatá Weather in December

Chipatá in December

The short of it: Chipatá in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 84 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chipatá an average December high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Chipatá runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Vélez, 7 km to the SW, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Chipatá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 100 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VélezSantander Department7 km SW21°10°62 mm
GüepsaSantander Department8 km ESE26°16°148 mm
BarbosaSantander Department15 km S26°15°134 mm
BolívarSantander Department17 km WSW22°12°84 mm
SantanaBoyacá17 km E26°15°140 mm
Puente NacionalSantander Department21 km SSW25°14°118 mm
MoniquiráBoyacá22 km SSE25°13°107 mm
SuaitaSantander Department22 km ENE25°15°125 mm

The Almanac · Chipatá Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Chipatá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°44 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°13°65 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March24°13°125 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April24°14°243 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May23°14°296 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June23°13°184 mm3 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July24°13°148 mm3 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°12°168 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September24°13°259 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October23°13°259 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November23°13°184 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December23°13°84 mm3 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipatá in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipatá in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chipatá?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Chipatá in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Chipatá in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chipatá in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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