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Escuintla Weather in December

Escuintla in December

The short of it: Escuintla in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 20° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 13 min

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

December in Escuintla brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 20°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 13 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Escuintla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Acacoyagua, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Escuintla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 58 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AcacoyaguaChiapas3 km NW34°20°9.0 mm
AcapetahuaChiapas5 km SW35°21°9.0 mm
SoconuscoChiapas7 km W35°21°9.0 mm
El TriunfoChiapas13 km ENE32°19°10 mm
Villa ComaltitlánChiapas15 km SE34°20°9.0 mm
Nueva SesecapaChiapas20 km WNW34°20°9.0 mm
MapastepecChiapas29 km WNW35°21°10 mm
HuixtlaChiapas29 km SE34°20°12 mm

The Almanac · Escuintla 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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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Escuintla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
February35°20°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March36°21°15 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April36°23°53 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May35°23°247 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June34°23°376 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦
July34°22°310 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August34°22°366 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September33°22°482 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October33°22°310 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦
November34°21°68 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦
December34°20°10 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Escuintla in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Escuintla in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Escuintla?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Escuintla in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Escuintla in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Escuintla in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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