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Prado Weather in December

Prado in December

The short of it: Prado in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 138 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

December in Prado brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 138 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Prado runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Purificación, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Prado, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 63 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PurificaciónTolima Department12 km N33°23°149 mm
SaldañaTolima Department22 km NNW33°23°141 mm
NatagaimaTolima Department23 km SW33°23°132 mm
Tres EsquinasTolima Department28 km ENE28°19°148 mm
CoyaimaTolima Department30 km W33°23°126 mm
La ChambaTolima Department31 km NNE33°23°127 mm
GuamoTolima Department31 km N34°23°138 mm
SuárezTolima Department35 km NNE32°22°134 mm

The Almanac · Prado 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Prado by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°89 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦
February35°23°89 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦
March34°24°168 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°23°242 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May33°23°185 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June34°23°90 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦
July34°23°45 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
August35°23°63 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September35°23°94 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦
October33°23°224 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦
November32°23°201 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December33°23°138 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prado in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prado in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Prado?

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

How long are the days in Prado in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Prado in December?

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

What should I pack for Prado in December?

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

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