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Parika Weather in December

Parika in December

The short of it: Parika in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 185 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

December in Parika brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 185 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Parika runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Tuschen, 11 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Parika, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TuschenEssequibo Islands-West Demerara11 km ENE30°24°201 mm
Windsor ForestEssequibo Islands-West Demerara21 km E30°24°205 mm
Vreed-en-HoopEssequibo Islands-West Demerara26 km E30°24°244 mm
GeorgetownDemerara-Mahaica30 km E30°24°256 mm
Anna ReginaPomeroon-Supenaam48 km N31°24°245 mm
ParadiseDemerara-Mahaica48 km E31°24°229 mm
BarticaCuyuni-Mazaruni53 km SSW30°23°216 mm
Mahaica VillageDemerara-Mahaica59 km ESE30°24°210 mm

The Almanac · Parika 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Parika by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°215 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
February30°24°79 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
March30°24°84 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°24°111 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May30°24°192 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°24°282 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July30°23°241 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
August31°24°116 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September32°24°83 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°106 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November31°24°166 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
December30°24°185 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Parika in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Parika in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Parika?

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

How long are the days in Parika in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Parika in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Parika in December?

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

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