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Piñas Weather in December

Piñas in December

The short of it: Piñas in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 72 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Piñas an average December high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Piñas runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Zaruma, 8 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Piñas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 51 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZarumaEl Oro8 km E29°17°81 mm
PortoveloEl Oro8 km ESE30°19°80 mm
BalsasEl Oro18 km WSW29°18°61 mm
MarcabelíEl Oro28 km WSW30°19°42 mm
Santa RosaEl Oro40 km NW31°21°20 mm
CatacochaLoja41 km S26°14°62 mm
PasajeEl Oro42 km NNW31°21°31 mm
ArenillasEl Oro45 km WNW31°21°18 mm

The Almanac · Piñas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Piñas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°156 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
February27°17°232 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
March27°17°324 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April27°17°180 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May28°17°66 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June27°16°10 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°16°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°11 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°18 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°21 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°16°72 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Piñas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Piñas in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Piñas?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Piñas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Piñas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Piñas in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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