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Amatitlán Weather in December

Amatitlán in December

The short of it: Amatitlán in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

December in Amatitlán brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 16 min in mid-December.

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 November and January.

Against its neighbours, Amatitlán runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Villa Nueva, 8 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Amatitlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villa NuevaGuatemala8 km NE26°13°3.0 mm
PetapaGuatemala8 km ENE27°14°4.0 mm
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez8 km WNW19°6°13 mm
PalínEscuintla11 km SW27°15°5.0 mm
Villa CanalesGuatemala11 km E25°13°3.0 mm
Santa Lucía Milpas AltasSacatepéquez12 km NNW22°9°7.0 mm
Antigua GuatemalaSacatepéquez14 km NW24°11°5.0 mm
Ciudad ViejaSacatepéquez15 km WNW25°12°4.0 mm
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The Almanac · Amatitlán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Amatitlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°5.0 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°14°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°15°38 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°148 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June26°16°313 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July26°16°200 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
August26°16°208 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
September25°16°295 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October25°15°156 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November25°14°30 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°13°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amatitlán in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amatitlán in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Amatitlán?

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

How long are the days in Amatitlán in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 59 min.

Does it snow in Amatitlán in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amatitlán in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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