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El Progreso Weather in December

El Progreso in December

The short of it: El Progreso in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 83 mm · daylight 11 h 13 min

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

December in El Progreso brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in El Progreso: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 20°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

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

Against its neighbours, El Progreso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. La Lima, 13 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in El Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La LimaCortés Department13 km WNW30°20°90 mm
El NegritoYoro Department14 km SE29°19°81 mm
San ManuelCortés Department15 km WSW30°20°71 mm
Agua Blanca SurYoro Department19 km SSW30°20°72 mm
Pueblo NuevoCortés Department21 km WSW30°20°75 mm
VillanuevaCortés Department23 km WSW30°20°71 mm
MorazánYoro Department23 km ESE29°19°83 mm
Santa RitaYoro Department24 km SSW30°20°66 mm

The Almanac · El Progreso 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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The dead of winter in El Progreso: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 20°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of El Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°58 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February31°20°46 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March33°20°33 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April34°23°32 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May35°23°112 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June34°23°178 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦
July34°23°157 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August34°23°150 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September34°23°212 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October32°23°155 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November30°21°125 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December30°20°83 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Progreso in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Progreso in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in El Progreso: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 20°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit El Progreso?

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

How long are the days in El Progreso 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 El Progreso in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Progreso in December?

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

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