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Colón Weather in December

Colón in December

The short of it: Colón in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 18 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

December in Colón brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 18 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-December, 16 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Colón runs about middling and drier than most in December. Perico, 13 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Colón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PericoMatanzas Province13 km WNW28°18°19 mm
Campo FloridoMatanzas Province14 km NW28°18°21 mm
ManguitoMatanzas Province15 km S29°18°10 mm
Los ArabosMatanzas Province19 km E28°18°20 mm
CalimeteMatanzas Province21 km S29°18°8.0 mm
MartíMatanzas Province25 km N28°18°25 mm
JovellanosMatanzas Province31 km WNW28°18°22 mm
Jagüey GrandeMatanzas Province32 km SW29°18°11 mm

The Almanac · Colón Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 18 mm of rain.

Climate of Colón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°36 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°17°23 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March30°18°28 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°80 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May31°22°213 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June32°23°149 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
July32°24°183 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August33°24°185 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°23°220 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October31°23°144 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November29°19°32 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°18°18 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colón in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colón in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 18 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Colón?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Colón in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Colón in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colón in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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