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Donethat Weather in December

Donethat in December

The short of it: Donethat in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 10 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 18 mm · daylight 10 h 55 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Donethat an average December high of 29°, a low of 15° and some 18 mm of rain. Donethat's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 15° by night. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 55 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Donethat runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Homyen, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Donethat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 55 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HomyenBokeo3 km WSW29°15°18 mm
Ban SimuangngamBokeo6 km N29°15°18 mm
Ban DonsavanBokeo7 km W29°15°18 mm
Chiang SaenChiang Rai8 km WNW29°15°18 mm
Ban KhoanBokeo13 km NW28°15°18 mm
Ban SimuangBokeo14 km NNW28°15°18 mm
Chiang KhongChiang Rai25 km E29°15°19 mm
Ban HouayxayBokeo27 km E29°15°18 mm

The Almanac · Donethat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Donethat's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 15° by night. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Donethat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°12 mm3 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
February33°15°14 mm3 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March34°17°22 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°22°97 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦
May35°24°180 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦
June33°24°184 mm4 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July32°24°352 mm4 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
August31°24°368 mm4 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
September32°23°250 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°22°113 mm3 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November30°18°42 mm3 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December29°15°18 mm3 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Donethat in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Donethat in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Donethat's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 15° by night. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Donethat?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Donethat in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Donethat in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Donethat in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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