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Comitancillo Weather in December

Comitancillo in December

The short of it: Comitancillo in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 6° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Comitancillo an average December high of 23°, a low of 6° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Comitancillo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Cabricán, 11 km to the E, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Comitancillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabricánQuetzaltenango11 km E20°4°12 mm
HuitánQuetzaltenango13 km ESE20°4°12 mm
San Pedro SacatepéquezSan Marcos14 km S21°5°12 mm
San MarcosSan Marcos15 km SSW20°4°13 mm
OstuncalcoQuetzaltenango28 km SSE20°3°11 mm
La EsperanzaQuetzaltenango32 km SE21°4°9.0 mm
San PabloSan Marcos32 km WSW31°18°48 mm
San Andrés XeculTotonicapán35 km SE22°4°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Comitancillo 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 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Comitancillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°5°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°6°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°7°22 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°9°53 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May24°10°221 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June22°11°311 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July23°11°176 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August23°11°206 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September22°11°312 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October22°10°228 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November22°8°37 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°6°12 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Comitancillo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Comitancillo in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Comitancillo?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Comitancillo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Comitancillo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Comitancillo in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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