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Cananea Weather in December

Cananea in December

The short of it: Cananea in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 0° · rain 44 mm · daylight 10 h 9 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & March

December in Cananea brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 0°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Cananea's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 0° by night. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 9 min in mid-December, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Cananea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Miguel Hidalgo, 38 km to the WNW, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Cananea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 9 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Miguel HidalgoSonora38 km WNW19°1°39 mm
Santa CruzSonora40 km NW18°1°40 mm
Miracle ValleyArizona46 km NNE17°1°27 mm
BacoachiSonora50 km SE20°1°29 mm
NacoSonora51 km NE17°0°29 mm
NacoArizona51 km NE17°0°28 mm
Sierra Vista SoutheastArizona53 km N17°1°30 mm
ImurisSonora57 km WSW21°2°30 mm

The Almanac · Cananea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Cananea's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 0° by night. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cananea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°0°43 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February17°1°31 mm13 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°3°22 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°6°9.0 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°10°4.0 mm13 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°15°18 mm13 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
July33°17°124 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
August31°16°105 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September30°14°66 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October26°9°30 mm11 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°28 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°0°44 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cananea in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cananea in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Cananea's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 0° by night. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cananea?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Cananea in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 9 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Cananea in December?

Hardly — December nights average 0 °C (32 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cananea in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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