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Petatlán Weather in December

Petatlán in December

The short of it: Petatlán in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 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 28° · low 13° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Petatlán an average December high of 28°, a low of 13° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Petatlán's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 13° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 4.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 5 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, Petatlán runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Atlixtac, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Petatlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtlixtacGuerrero6 km ESE28°13°4.0 mm
PantitlánGuerrero14 km WNW28°12°6.0 mm
AhuacuotzingoGuerrero16 km NNE30°14°3.0 mm
NejapaGuerrero17 km WNW29°13°3.0 mm
Chilapa de ÁlvarezGuerrero20 km W30°13°4.0 mm
AcatlánGuerrero21 km WNW29°13°4.0 mm
AyahualulcoGuerrero22 km WSW30°14°5.0 mm
ZitlalaGuerrero24 km WNW29°13°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Petatlán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Petatlán's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 13° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 4.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Petatlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°14°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March32°15°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April33°16°12 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May32°17°71 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
June31°17°219 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
July30°17°260 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
August30°17°263 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
September29°17°264 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October29°16°110 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November29°15°20 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petatlán in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petatlán in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Petatlán's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 13° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 4.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Petatlán?

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

How long are the days in Petatlán in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Petatlán in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Petatlán in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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