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Simacota Weather in December

Simacota in December

The short of it: Simacota in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 110 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Simacota an average December high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Simacota runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Socorro, 9 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Simacota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 79 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SocorroSantander Department9 km ENE29°18°94 mm
OibaSantander Department20 km SSE26°15°136 mm
Valle de San JoséSantander Department21 km E27°16°112 mm
ContrataciónSantander Department23 km SW23°13°70 mm
GuadalupeSantander Department24 km SSW28°17°128 mm
BaricharaSantander Department25 km NNE28°18°98 mm
San GilSantander Department26 km ENE28°16°96 mm
VillanuevaSantander Department31 km NE27°16°96 mm

The Almanac · Simacota 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Simacota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°63 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February29°18°81 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March29°18°134 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April28°18°239 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May28°18°278 mm3 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°18°145 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July30°19°124 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°17°160 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September28°17°182 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°17°276 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November27°17°189 mm3 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December28°17°110 mm3 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simacota in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simacota in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Simacota?

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

How long are the days in Simacota in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Simacota in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simacota in December?

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

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