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Sonsón Weather in December

Sonsón in December

The short of it: Sonsón in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 10° · rain 130 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

December in Sonsón brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 10°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Sonsón runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Abejorral, 16 km to the NW, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Sonsón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 86 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbejorralAntioquia16 km NW21°12°162 mm
AguadasCaldas Department20 km SW20°12°156 mm
PácoraCaldas Department26 km SW22°13°161 mm
La UniónAntioquia30 km N19°11°126 mm
Santa BárbaraAntioquia34 km WNW27°17°154 mm
La CejaAntioquia38 km NNW21°12°148 mm
SalaminaCaldas Department39 km SSW24°14°152 mm
PensilvaniaCaldas Department40 km SSE20°11°144 mm

The Almanac · Sonsón 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 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sonsón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°97 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
February18°10°79 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March19°10°137 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April18°10°208 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May18°11°277 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June19°10°181 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
July19°10°166 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August19°10°162 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°10°205 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October18°10°234 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November18°10°216 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December18°10°130 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sonsón in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sonsón in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sonsón?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Sonsón in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Sonsón in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sonsón in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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