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Chapultenango Weather in December

Chapultenango in December

The short of it: Chapultenango in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 283 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 283 mm · daylight 11 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chapultenango an average December high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 283 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 283 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 6 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chapultenango runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Ixtacomitán, 11 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Chapultenango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 45 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IxtacomitánChiapas11 km NNE28°18°343 mm
OcotepecChiapas13 km SSW23°12°81 mm
TapilulaChiapas16 km SE24°12°120 mm
PichucalcoChiapas19 km N28°19°270 mm
RayónChiapas20 km SE23°11°62 mm
Rincón ChamulaChiapas25 km SE22°10°45 mm
CopainaláChiapas29 km SSW27°15°121 mm
TecpatánChiapas30 km SW27°17°171 mm

The Almanac · Chapultenango 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 283 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chapultenango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°312 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
February27°16°190 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
March30°17°129 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
April32°19°122 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
May32°20°172 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
June31°20°349 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
July31°20°326 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
August31°20°368 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
September30°20°507 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October29°19°506 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
November27°17°328 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
December26°16°283 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chapultenango in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chapultenango in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 283 mm (11.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 283 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chapultenango?

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

How long are the days in Chapultenango in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Chapultenango in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chapultenango in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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