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Rivera Weather in December

Rivera in December

The short of it: Rivera in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 151 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rivera an average December high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 151 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Rivera runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Campoalegre, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Rivera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 45 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CampoalegreHuila Department13 km SW31°21°148 mm
NeivaHuila Department17 km N32°22°169 mm
PalermoHuila Department23 km WNW31°21°135 mm
AlgecirasHuila Department29 km SSW27°18°141 mm
HoboHuila Department30 km SW29°20°152 mm
YaguaráHuila Department32 km WSW31°20°140 mm
TeruelHuila Department35 km W29°19°135 mm
TelloHuila Department35 km NNE31°21°134 mm

The Almanac · Rivera 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rivera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°103 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
February32°20°89 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
March32°21°135 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°20°160 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May31°20°109 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June31°20°89 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
July32°20°64 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
August32°20°52 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
September33°20°58 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October31°20°164 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November30°20°196 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December31°20°151 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rivera in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rivera in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rivera?

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

How long are the days in Rivera in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rivera in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rivera in December?

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

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