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Baños Weather in December

Baños in December

The short of it: Baños in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 56 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

December in Baños brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Baños runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Pelileo, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Baños, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PelileoTungurahua Province15 km WNW21°9°40 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province27 km NW22°9°38 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province29 km NNW21°9°42 mm
GuanoChimborazo Province33 km SW21°8°42 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province40 km SW21°8°41 mm
San MiguelCotopaxi43 km NNW21°9°49 mm
PuyoPastaza Province48 km ESE26°17°329 mm
LatacungaCotopaxi56 km NNW20°8°52 mm

The Almanac · Baños 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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Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Baños by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°52 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February22°12°59 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March21°12°82 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°95 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°102 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°11°147 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
July20°11°112 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
August20°10°103 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°11°83 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October22°11°72 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November23°11°65 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December22°11°56 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baños in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baños in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Baños?

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

How long are the days in Baños in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Baños in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baños in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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