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Lanquín Weather in December

Lanquín in December

The short of it: Lanquín in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 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 27° · low 20° · rain 160 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lanquín an average December high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 160 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Lanquín runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Cahabón, 18 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Lanquín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 128 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CahabónAlta Verapaz18 km E29°20°121 mm
SenahúAlta Verapaz25 km SE25°17°113 mm
TucurúAlta Verapaz35 km SSW26°18°129 mm
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz37 km WSW24°12°117 mm
TamahúAlta Verapaz40 km SW22°12°108 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz41 km WSW23°12°108 mm
PanzosAlta Verapaz41 km ESE31°21°73 mm
ChisecAlta Verapaz42 km NW29°20°194 mm

The Almanac · Lanquín 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 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Lanquín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°197 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February28°19°101 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March30°20°120 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April32°21°104 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May31°22°266 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
June31°22°512 mm5 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
July30°22°599 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August31°22°473 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September31°22°510 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°22°441 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November28°20°288 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December27°20°160 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lanquín in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lanquín in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Lanquín?

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

How long are the days in Lanquín in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Lanquín in December?

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

What should I pack for Lanquín in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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