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Placetas Weather in December

Placetas in December

The short of it: Placetas in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 46 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 27° · low 18° · rain 41 mm · daylight 10 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Placetas an average December high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 41 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 46 min in mid-December, 16 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Placetas runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Crucero Carmita, 21 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Placetas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 46 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Crucero CarmitaVilla Clara Province21 km NW28°18°40 mm
CamajuaníVilla Clara Province21 km NNW28°18°44 mm
RemediosVilla Clara Province23 km NNE27°19°52 mm
FomentoSancti Spíritus Province24 km SSW28°18°31 mm
ChorrerónVilla Clara Province25 km NNW27°18°45 mm
Aguada de MoyaVilla Clara Province27 km NNW28°19°47 mm
Luis Arcos BergnesVilla Clara Province27 km NW28°18°42 mm
La LuzVilla Clara Province28 km NNW28°18°42 mm

The Almanac · Placetas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Placetas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°42 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°17°31 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°18°35 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°19°71 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May31°21°189 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
June32°22°194 mm7 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
July32°23°145 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
August32°23°181 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September31°22°209 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October30°22°198 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November28°19°72 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
December27°18°41 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Placetas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Placetas in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Placetas?

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

How long are the days in Placetas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Placetas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Placetas in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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