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Pilón Weather in December

Pilón in December

The short of it: Pilón in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 35 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pilón an average December high of 30°, a low of 20° and some 35 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 56 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Pilón runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Media Luna, 29 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Pilón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 56 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Media LunaGranma Province29 km NNW30°20°33 mm
NiqueroGranma Province31 km WNW29°20°32 mm
CampechuelaGranma Province37 km N30°20°32 mm
Bartolomé MasóGranma Province49 km NE29°20°29 mm
ManzanilloGranma Province53 km NNE29°20°26 mm
YaraGranma Province56 km NE30°20°32 mm
Río CautoGranma Province84 km NNE29°20°28 mm
BayamoGranma Province88 km NE29°20°33 mm

The Almanac · Pilón 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pilón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°31 mm16 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
February30°19°29 mm15 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°28 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April31°22°60 mm15 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
May32°23°170 mm14 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
June32°24°111 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
July33°24°97 mm13 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
August33°24°103 mm13 km/h12 h 48 min✦
September33°24°134 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°23°220 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November31°21°63 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
December30°20°35 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pilón in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pilón in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pilón?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Pilón in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 20 min.

Does it snow in Pilón in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pilón in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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