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Rabinal Weather in December

Rabinal in December

The short of it: Rabinal in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 62 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

December in Rabinal brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Rabinal runs about middling and about as wet in December. San Miguel Chicaj, 11 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Rabinal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 99 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Miguel ChicajBaja Verapaz11 km E27°15°62 mm
CubulcoBaja Verapaz15 km W26°14°72 mm
SalamáBaja Verapaz19 km E28°15°61 mm
San Cristóbal VerapazAlta Verapaz31 km N24°12°102 mm
San Pedro AyampucGuatemala34 km S26°15°8.0 mm
JoyabajQuiché35 km WSW26°12°41 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz42 km NNE23°12°108 mm
ChinautlaGuatemala43 km S24°13°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Rabinal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Rabinal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°65 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February28°15°44 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°15°50 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April30°17°70 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May29°18°203 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
June28°18°359 mm5 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July28°18°320 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August28°18°288 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September28°18°381 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October27°17°272 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November26°16°161 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December27°15°62 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rabinal in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rabinal in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rabinal?

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

How long are the days in Rabinal in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Rabinal in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rabinal in December?

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

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