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El Refugio Weather in December

El Refugio in December

The short of it: El Refugio in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 10 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 4° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give El Refugio an average December high of 23°, a low of 4° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 56 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, El Refugio runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Tula de Allende, 17 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in El Refugio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 56 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tula de AllendeHidalgo17 km WNW24°4°5.0 mm
Santa TeresaMéxico18 km SSW23°3°6.0 mm
Tepeji del Río de OcampoHidalgo19 km SW23°4°6.0 mm
ZumpangoMéxico25 km SSE23°3°5.0 mm
CoyotepecMéxico25 km S23°3°6.0 mm
TizayucaHidalgo28 km SE24°3°5.0 mm
TeoloyucanMéxico29 km S23°3°5.0 mm
TepotzotlánMéxico32 km S23°4°6.0 mm
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The Almanac · El Refugio Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Climate of El Refugio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°3°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°4°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°6°12 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°9°21 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°10°39 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°11°99 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
July25°11°102 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
August25°11°90 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
September24°11°99 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October23°9°51 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November23°6°18 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°4°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Refugio in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Refugio in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit El Refugio?

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

How long are the days in El Refugio in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 20 min.

Does it snow in El Refugio in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Refugio in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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