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Fonseca Weather in December

Fonseca in December

The short of it: Fonseca in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 29 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

December in Fonseca brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 29 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Fonseca runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Distracción, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Fonseca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 75 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DistracciónLa Guajira Department4 km WNW32°22°28 mm
BarrancasLa Guajira Department10 km NE33°23°28 mm
San Juan del CesarLa Guajira Department21 km SW33°22°26 mm
HatonuevoLa Guajira Department22 km NNE32°22°47 mm
El MolinoLa Guajira Department27 km SSW32°22°28 mm
VillanuevaLa Guajira Department34 km SSW32°22°28 mm
UrumitaLa Guajira Department40 km SSW32°22°30 mm
AlbaniaLa Guajira Department41 km NE32°23°36 mm
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The Almanac · Fonseca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Fonseca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°8.0 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March34°22°23 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°23°87 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦
May34°24°156 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June34°24°94 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦
July34°24°67 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August34°24°127 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦
September34°23°165 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°23°191 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November32°23°104 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
December32°22°29 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fonseca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fonseca in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Fonseca?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Fonseca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Fonseca in December?

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

What should I pack for Fonseca in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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