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Colotlán Weather in December

Colotlán in December

The short of it: Colotlán in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 10 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 4° · rain 10 mm · daylight 10 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colotlán an average December high of 26°, a low of 4° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 47 min in mid-December, 16 minutes less than a month before.

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 December.

Against its neighbours, Colotlán runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Las Golondrinas [Fraccionamiento], 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Colotlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 47 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las Golondrinas [Fraccionamiento]Jalisco2 km SE26°4°10 mm
Santa María de los ÁngelesJalisco8 km NNE25°4°10 mm
MomaxZacatecas22 km SSW26°4°10 mm
TotaticheJalisco28 km SW25°4°11 mm
HuejúcarJalisco28 km NNE24°4°10 mm
Temastián (La Cantera)Jalisco31 km WSW25°4°12 mm
Villa GuerreroJalisco37 km WSW26°5°13 mm
Monte EscobedoZacatecas37 km NW21°2°15 mm

The Almanac · Colotlán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Colotlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°4°18 mm6 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°5°16 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°7°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°10°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May34°13°15 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
June32°16°107 mm7 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
July29°15°189 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
August30°15°156 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
September29°14°126 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October29°11°40 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November28°7°13 mm6 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°4°10 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colotlán in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colotlán in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Colotlán?

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

How long are the days in Colotlán in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 47 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Colotlán in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colotlán in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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