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El Progreso Weather in December

El Progreso in December

The short of it: El Progreso in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give El Progreso an average December high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 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 December.

Against its neighbours, El Progreso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Jutiapa, 9 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in El Progreso, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JutiapaJutiapa9 km SSW29°16°6.0 mm
Asunción MitaJutiapa15 km E29°17°2.0 mm
Santa Catarina MitaJutiapa16 km NE28°17°3.0 mm
MonjasJalapa17 km N28°16°9.0 mm
AtescatempaJutiapa23 km SSE29°17°4.0 mm
JalpataguaJutiapa30 km SW30°17°2.0 mm
JalapaJalapa35 km NNW24°13°13 mm
San Luis JilotepequeJalapa35 km NNE28°17°9.0 mm

The Almanac · El Progreso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of El Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April31°18°51 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May30°19°174 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June29°19°265 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July29°18°207 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August29°18°182 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September28°18°229 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October28°18°237 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°17°23 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°16°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Progreso in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Progreso in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit El Progreso?

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

How long are the days in El Progreso 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 El Progreso in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Progreso in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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