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Compostela Weather in December

Compostela in December

The short of it: Compostela in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 9° · rain 20 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

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

December in Compostela brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 9°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Compostela: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 9°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 51 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Compostela runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. San Pedro Lagunillas, 16 km to the E, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Compostela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pedro LagunillasNayarit16 km E26°8°22 mm
TesterazoNayarit18 km N27°8°23 mm
PantanalNayarit22 km N28°9°22 mm
XaliscoNayarit23 km N28°9°23 mm
La LaborNayarit24 km NE27°8°21 mm
San CayetanoNayarit25 km NNE29°9°22 mm
Las VarasNayarit25 km WSW31°16°22 mm
Camichín de JaujaNayarit27 km NNE29°9°22 mm

The Almanac · Compostela Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The dead of winter in Compostela: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 9°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Compostela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°8°24 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°8°30 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March31°9°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°10°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May34°13°9.0 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
June32°19°171 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
July31°19°282 mm5 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
August31°19°311 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
September31°20°249 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°17°73 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November31°13°14 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December29°9°20 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compostela in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compostela in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Compostela: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 9°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Compostela?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Compostela in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 51 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Compostela in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compostela in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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