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Tocoa Weather in December

Tocoa in December

The short of it: Tocoa in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 192 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

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

December in Tocoa brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 192 mm of rain over the month. Tocoa's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Tocoa runs about middling and drier than most in December. Salamá, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Tocoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 61 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalamáColón Department8 km NNE29°21°226 mm
ZamoraColón Department9 km SW29°21°183 mm
TaujicaColón Department9 km ENE29°21°176 mm
Quebrada de ArenaColón Department13 km NE29°21°220 mm
La BreaColón Department13 km NNE29°21°251 mm
PrietaColón Department19 km SW29°21°149 mm
CorocitoColón Department24 km ENE29°21°173 mm
La EsperanzaColón Department26 km ESE27°18°100 mm

The Almanac · Tocoa 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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Tocoa's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tocoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°167 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦
February30°20°89 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
March32°21°69 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°23°43 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May34°24°86 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June34°24°122 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦
July33°24°106 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦
August34°24°108 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September34°24°147 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October32°23°237 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November31°22°253 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December29°21°192 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tocoa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tocoa in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Tocoa's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tocoa?

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

How long are the days in Tocoa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Tocoa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tocoa in December?

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

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