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Mapiripán Weather in December

Mapiripán in December

The short of it: Mapiripán in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 96 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mapiripán an average December high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 96 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 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 January and July.

Against its neighbours, Mapiripán runs about middling and drier than most in December. San José del Guaviare, 67 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mapiripán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 106 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San José del GuaviareGuaviare Department67 km WSW33°23°116 mm
Puerto ConcordiaMeta Department75 km WSW32°23°92 mm
El DoradoMeta Department83 km W32°23°85 mm
El RetornoGuaviare Department83 km SW32°23°112 mm
CalamarGuaviare Department119 km SSW32°22°122 mm
Puerto YucaMeta Department120 km W32°22°79 mm
Puerto LlerasMeta Department142 km W32°22°79 mm
San Carlos de GuaroaMeta Department153 km NW32°22°76 mm
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The Almanac · Mapiripán 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. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mapiripán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°23°27 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
February35°24°55 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
March34°24°106 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦
April32°23°270 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May32°24°342 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June30°23°350 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
July30°22°341 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
August31°22°313 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
September32°23°244 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October32°23°181 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November32°23°202 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December32°23°96 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapiripán in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapiripán in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mapiripán?

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

How long are the days in Mapiripán in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mapiripán in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapiripán in December?

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

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