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Bluefields Weather in December

Bluefields in December

The short of it: Bluefields in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 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 22° · rain 76 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

December in Bluefields brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 76 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 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 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, Bluefields runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Darliston, 10 km to the NE, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Bluefields, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 39 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DarlistonWestmoreland10 km NE28°19°71 mm
WhitehouseWestmoreland10 km SE31°22°73 mm
WhithornWestmoreland11 km N29°20°72 mm
PetersfieldWestmoreland12 km NNW31°22°77 mm
Savanna-la-MarWestmoreland13 km WNW32°23°74 mm
Bethel TownWestmoreland16 km NNE29°21°88 mm
FromeWestmoreland20 km NW31°23°83 mm
CambridgeSaint James Parish21 km NE29°21°90 mm

The Almanac · Bluefields 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 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Bluefields by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°51 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February30°22°55 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
March30°22°87 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
April31°23°149 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
May31°24°293 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
June32°24°181 mm14 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
July32°24°211 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
August33°24°244 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
September32°24°254 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October32°24°301 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November31°23°115 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦
December30°22°76 mm11 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bluefields in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bluefields in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 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 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bluefields?

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

How long are the days in Bluefields in December?

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

Does it snow in Bluefields in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bluefields in December?

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

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