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Chisec Weather in December

Chisec in December

The short of it: Chisec in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 194 mm · daylight 11 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

December in Chisec brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 194 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 9th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chisec runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. San Pedro Carchá, 37 km to the S, is 5° cooler by day.

December in Chisec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 145 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 11 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz37 km S24°12°117 mm
Flor de CacaoChiapas39 km NNW30°20°169 mm
CobánAlta Verapaz39 km SSW24°12°115 mm
LanquínAlta Verapaz42 km SE27°20°160 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz43 km S23°12°108 mm
Arroyo DeliciasChiapas44 km NW29°20°168 mm
Nuevo OrizabaChiapas47 km NW29°20°167 mm
Santa Cruz VerapazAlta Verapaz51 km SSW23°12°95 mm

The Almanac · Chisec 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 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chisec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°237 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
February30°20°105 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
March32°21°130 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April34°22°92 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦
May34°23°231 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦
June33°23°464 mm5 km/h13 h 4 min✦
July33°23°485 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August33°23°467 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September33°23°528 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°23°538 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November30°21°339 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦
December29°20°194 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chisec in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chisec in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chisec?

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

How long are the days in Chisec in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Chisec in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chisec in December?

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

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