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Malpaso Weather in December

Malpaso in December

The short of it: Malpaso in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 4° · rain 10 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malpaso an average December high of 22°, a low of 4° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Malpaso runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Jerez de García Salinas, 24 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Malpaso, 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
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Jerez de García SalinasZacatecas24 km W23°4°10 mm
ZacatecasZacatecas25 km NE20°4°8.0 mm
Hacienda NuevaZacatecas27 km NE21°4°8.0 mm
San JerónimoZacatecas28 km E22°4°8.0 mm
Ermita de GuadalupeZacatecas28 km W24°3°10 mm
GuadalupeZacatecas29 km ENE21°4°8.0 mm
CieneguitasZacatecas29 km ENE22°4°8.0 mm
MorelosZacatecas31 km NNE21°4°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Malpaso 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 22°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Malpaso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°3°21 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°5°15 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°6°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°9°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°11°12 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June29°13°69 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
July27°13°122 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
August27°13°83 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
September25°12°92 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October26°10°32 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°6°13 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°4°10 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malpaso in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malpaso in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Malpaso?

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

How long are the days in Malpaso in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Malpaso in December?

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

What should I pack for Malpaso in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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