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Usumatlán Weather in December

Usumatlán in December

The short of it: Usumatlán in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 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 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Usumatlán an average December high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 6.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Usumatlán: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 20°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 15 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, Usumatlán runs about middling and drier than most in December. Cabañas, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Usumatlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 21 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabañasZacapa3 km WSW31°20°6.0 mm
TeculutánZacapa8 km NE32°20°8.0 mm
El JícaroEl Progreso13 km WSW30°20°4.0 mm
San Agustín AcasaguastlánEl Progreso21 km W31°20°9.0 mm
EstanzuelaZacapa23 km ENE32°21°8.0 mm
Río HondoZacapa23 km ENE28°19°23 mm
ZacapaZacapa27 km E31°20°9.0 mm
ChiquimulaChiquimula30 km ESE29°19°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Usumatlán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The dead of winter in Usumatlán: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 20°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Usumatlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March35°22°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April36°23°31 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May35°23°79 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June34°23°189 mm4 km/h13 h 0 min✦
July34°23°143 mm5 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August35°23°135 mm4 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September34°23°175 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October33°22°82 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November32°21°27 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December31°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Usumatlán in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Usumatlán in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Usumatlán: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 20°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Usumatlán?

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

How long are the days in Usumatlán in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Usumatlán in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Usumatlán in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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