Phaëton Weather in December
Phaëton in December
The short of it: Phaëton in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 77 mm · daylight 10 h 57 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March
Thirty years of records give Phaëton an average December high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 77 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 7th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 10 h 57 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 March.
Against its neighbours, Phaëton runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Fort Liberté, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.
December in Phaëton, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° colder, 97 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 10 h 57 min
- Average wind
- 8 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort LibertéNord-Est | 7 km ESE | 31° | 20° | 67 mm |
| Terrier RougeNord-Est | 7 km SW | 31° | 19° | 85 mm |
| DéracNord-Est | 9 km ESE | 31° | 20° | 62 mm |
| CaracolNord-Est | 13 km W | 31° | 20° | 91 mm |
| FerrierNord-Est | 14 km ESE | 31° | 20° | 56 mm |
| Trou du NordNord-Est | 15 km WSW | 30° | 19° | 96 mm |
| Pepillo SalcedoMonte Cristi Province | 16 km E | 30° | 20° | 54 mm |
| PerchesNord-Est | 17 km S | 29° | 19° | 93 mm |