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Cuilapa Weather in December

Cuilapa in December

The short of it: Cuilapa in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cuilapa an average December high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Cuilapa runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Barberena, 8 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Cuilapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 41 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarberenaSanta Rosa Department8 km WNW27°15°9.0 mm
ChiquimulillaSanta Rosa Department23 km SSW30°19°7.0 mm
GuazacapánSanta Rosa Department26 km SSW32°20°6.0 mm
FraijanesGuatemala26 km NW23°12°3.0 mm
San José PinulaGuatemala33 km NNW22°11°7.0 mm
Villa CanalesGuatemala34 km NW25°13°3.0 mm
JalpataguaJutiapa35 km ESE30°17°2.0 mm
PetapaGuatemala38 km NW27°14°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Cuilapa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Cuilapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°11 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April31°19°53 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May30°20°247 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June30°20°334 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
July30°19°230 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
August30°19°239 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September29°19°336 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October29°19°300 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November29°18°49 mm7 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December29°17°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuilapa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuilapa in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cuilapa?

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

How long are the days in Cuilapa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Cuilapa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuilapa in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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