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Solok Weather in December

Solok in December

The short of it: Solok in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 305 mm (12.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 305 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

December in Solok brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 305 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 305 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Solok runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Sijunjung, 37 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Solok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SijunjungWest Sumatra37 km ENE29°22°280 mm
PadangWest Sumatra38 km WSW30°23°432 mm
PadangpanjangWest Sumatra47 km NW26°18°266 mm
PariamanWest Sumatra63 km WNW30°23°467 mm
BukittinggiWest Sumatra63 km NNW26°18°272 mm
PayakumbuhWest Sumatra65 km N29°20°258 mm
Sungai PenuhJambi162 km SSE26°18°231 mm
PekanbaruRiau170 km NNE32°23°341 mm

The Almanac · Solok Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 305 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Solok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°303 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
February29°20°197 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
March30°20°246 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°21°350 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May29°21°220 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
June29°20°167 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
July28°20°123 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
August28°20°169 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September29°20°205 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October29°20°276 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November29°20°332 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°20°305 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Solok in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Solok in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 305 mm (12.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 305 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Solok?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Solok in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Solok in December?

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

What should I pack for Solok in December?

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

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