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Guaranda Weather in December

Guaranda in December

The short of it: Guaranda in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 55 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

December in Guaranda brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and September.

Against its neighbours, Guaranda runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. San Miguel de Bolívar, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Guaranda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Miguel de BolívarBolívar14 km SSW19°8°61 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province39 km ESE21°8°41 mm
MontalvoLos Ríos39 km SW30°21°125 mm
GuanoChimborazo Province40 km E21°8°42 mm
CataramaLos Ríos53 km W31°22°115 mm
VentanasLos Ríos54 km WNW31°22°122 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province57 km NE22°9°38 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province58 km ENE21°9°40 mm

The Almanac · Guaranda 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 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Guaranda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°75 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February18°8°114 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March18°9°125 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April18°9°115 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May18°9°52 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June18°8°19 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°8°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°7°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°7°28 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°49 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November20°7°36 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°55 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guaranda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guaranda in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Guaranda?

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

How long are the days in Guaranda 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 Guaranda in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guaranda in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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