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Colima Weather in December

Colima in December

The short of it: Colima in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 10 h 59 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 33° · low 17° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

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

December in Colima brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 17°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 59 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Colima runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Colima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ciudad de Villa de ÁlvarezColima4 km NW33°17°9.0 mm
El TrapicheColima6 km NE33°15°9.0 mm
ComalaColima10 km NNW33°16°8.0 mm
CoquimatlánColima11 km WSW33°17°9.0 mm
SuchitlánColima14 km N29°11°11 mm
CuauhtémocColima15 km NE31°13°10 mm
ZacualpanColima18 km NW32°16°8.0 mm
Cofradía de SuchitlánColima18 km N28°10°12 mm

The Almanac · Colima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Colima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°16 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
February34°16°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
March34°16°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April35°17°0.0 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
May36°19°12 mm7 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
June35°22°118 mm6 km/h13 h 17 min✦
July34°22°170 mm5 km/h13 h 11 min✦
August34°22°213 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦
September34°22°236 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦
October35°21°116 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦
November35°19°24 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
December33°17°9.0 mm5 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colima in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colima in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Colima?

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

How long are the days in Colima in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Colima in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colima in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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