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Chanal Weather in December

Chanal in December

The short of it: Chanal in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 11 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 22 mm · daylight 11 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chanal an average December high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 22 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Chanal: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 8°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 8 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and November.

Against its neighbours, Chanal runs about middling and drier than most in December. Oxchuc, 10 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Chanal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OxchucChiapas10 km NE21°7°27 mm
YoshibChiapas15 km NNW22°10°40 mm
ChanalChiapas17 km ESE22°7°24 mm
San Juan CancucChiapas20 km N24°13°61 mm
TeopiscaChiapas21 km SSW24°10°10 mm
Amatenango del ValleChiapas21 km S24°9°8.0 mm
CancucChiapas24 km NNW24°12°58 mm
San Cristóbal de las CasasChiapas25 km W22°6°11 mm
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The Almanac · Chanal Month by Month

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The dead of winter in Chanal: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 8°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chanal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°7°22 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°8°15 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°9°19 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°10°40 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°132 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
June24°13°262 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
July24°13°163 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
August25°13°188 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
September24°13°254 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October23°12°133 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November22°9°44 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°8°22 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chanal in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chanal in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Chanal: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 8°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chanal?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and November.

How long are the days in Chanal in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Chanal in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chanal in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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