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La Mesa Weather in December

La Mesa in December

The short of it: La Mesa in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 10 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 1° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

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

December in La Mesa brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 1°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 19 min in mid-December, 21 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 February and November.

Against its neighbours, La Mesa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Juan Aldama, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in La Mesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Juan AldamaChihuahua9 km NE20°1°7.0 mm
Ninguno [CERESO]Chihuahua18 km S20°1°8.0 mm
ChihuahuaChihuahua19 km SW20°2°8.0 mm
San GuillermoChihuahua21 km S20°1°8.0 mm
Santa EulaliaChihuahua21 km SSE19°1°8.0 mm
San Isidro (Los Hoyos)Chihuahua29 km WNW19°0°7.0 mm
El SauzChihuahua42 km NW19°-1°6.0 mm
Barranco BlancoChihuahua51 km SE21°1°8.0 mm

The Almanac · La Mesa 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 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of La Mesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°0°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°3°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°6°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°11°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May35°15°9.0 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
June37°19°24 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
July35°20°73 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦
August34°19°64 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
September32°16°60 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October29°10°19 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°5°12 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°1°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Mesa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Mesa in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit La Mesa?

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

How long are the days in La Mesa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 58 min.

Does it snow in La Mesa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Mesa in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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