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Escuintla Weather in December

Escuintla in December

The short of it: Escuintla in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 14 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

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

December in Escuintla brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Escuintla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Masagua, 13 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Escuintla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 107 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MasaguaEscuintla13 km SSW33°20°17 mm
PalínEscuintla15 km NE27°15°5.0 mm
AlotenangoSacatepéquez21 km N25°13°3.0 mm
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez23 km NNE19°6°13 mm
Ciudad ViejaSacatepéquez25 km N25°12°4.0 mm
Santa Lucía CotzumalguapaEscuintla26 km W31°19°38 mm
AmatitlánGuatemala26 km NE26°13°3.0 mm
YepocapaChimaltenango29 km NW24°11°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Escuintla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Escuintla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°16 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March33°21°23 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April33°22°94 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
May32°22°371 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June31°22°536 mm4 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
July32°22°303 mm5 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August32°22°349 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September31°22°558 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°22°417 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November31°21°121 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
December31°20°14 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Escuintla in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Escuintla in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Escuintla?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Escuintla 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 Escuintla in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Escuintla in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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