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Panzos Weather in December

Panzos in December

The short of it: Panzos in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 73 mm · daylight 11 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Panzos an average December high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 73 mm of rain. Panzos's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 13 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Panzos runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Senahú, 19 km to the W, is 6° cooler by day.

December in Panzos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 91 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SenahúAlta Verapaz19 km W25°17°113 mm
CahabónAlta Verapaz29 km NW29°20°121 mm
El EstorIzabal Department36 km ENE29°22°111 mm
Río HondoZacapa40 km S28°19°23 mm
LanquínAlta Verapaz41 km WNW27°20°160 mm
GualánZacapa44 km SE30°21°33 mm
ChahalAlta Verapaz44 km N29°20°142 mm
EstanzuelaZacapa45 km S32°21°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Panzos 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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Panzos's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Panzos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°99 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦
February32°21°52 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March34°22°70 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April36°23°72 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦
May35°24°175 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June35°24°353 mm4 km/h13 h 2 min✦
July34°24°499 mm4 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August35°24°371 mm4 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September34°24°376 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October33°23°269 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦
November31°22°164 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December31°21°73 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Panzos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Panzos in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Panzos's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Panzos?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Panzos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Panzos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Panzos in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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