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Catarama Weather in December

Catarama in December

The short of it: Catarama in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Catarama an average December high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 115 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Catarama runs about middling and about as wet in December. Ventanas, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Catarama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 99 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VentanasLos Ríos14 km N31°22°122 mm
BabahoyoLos Ríos27 km SSW31°22°102 mm
VincesLos Ríos31 km W30°21°68 mm
MontalvoLos Ríos32 km SE30°21°125 mm
BabaLos Ríos33 km SW30°21°76 mm
San JuanLos Ríos34 km WSW30°21°65 mm
PalenqueLos Ríos35 km WNW30°21°64 mm
Alfredo Baquerizo MorenoGuayas39 km S31°22°87 mm
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The Almanac · Catarama Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Catarama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°442 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
February30°22°451 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
March31°22°544 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°22°438 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
May30°22°158 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
June29°21°37 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°20°9.0 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°4.0 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°11 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°13 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November29°20°16 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°22°115 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Catarama in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Catarama in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Catarama?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Catarama in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Catarama in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Catarama in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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