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Tactic Weather in December

Tactic in December

The short of it: Tactic in December averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 90 mm · daylight 11 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Tactic an average December high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 13 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Tactic runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Santa Cruz Verapaz, 10 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Tactic, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 76 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Cruz VerapazAlta Verapaz10 km NW23°12°95 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz12 km NNE23°12°108 mm
San Cristóbal VerapazAlta Verapaz14 km WNW24°12°102 mm
PurulháBaja Verapaz16 km SE21°11°88 mm
CobánAlta Verapaz17 km N24°12°115 mm
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz18 km NNE24°12°117 mm
SalamáBaja Verapaz25 km S28°15°61 mm
TucurúAlta Verapaz25 km E26°18°129 mm

The Almanac · Tactic 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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Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Tactic by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°11°91 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February23°11°58 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March24°12°59 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April25°13°73 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May25°14°178 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
June24°14°318 mm7 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
July24°14°320 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
August24°14°262 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
September24°14°334 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October23°14°263 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November22°12°166 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December22°11°90 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tactic in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tactic in December?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tactic?

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

How long are the days in Tactic 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 Tactic in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tactic in December?

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

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