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Poncitlán Weather in December

Poncitlán in December

The short of it: Poncitlán in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 8° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Poncitlán an average December high of 26°, a low of 8° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Poncitlán runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Ocotlán, 17 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Poncitlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OcotlánJalisco17 km ESE26°8°5.0 mm
TototlánJalisco23 km NE27°7°5.0 mm
JamayJalisco24 km ESE25°9°5.0 mm
Tizapán el AltoJalisco28 km SSW25°9°6.0 mm
ChapalaJalisco29 km WSW24°9°5.0 mm
ZapotlanejoJalisco31 km NNW27°7°6.0 mm
El SaltoJalisco31 km WNW27°8°5.0 mm
Centro de Readaptación SocialJalisco34 km NW27°7°5.0 mm
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The Almanac · Poncitlán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Poncitlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°7°15 mm5 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°9°10 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°10°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April32°13°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May33°15°21 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
June31°17°158 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
July28°16°232 mm5 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
August28°16°185 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
September28°16°166 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October28°14°46 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November27°10°17 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°8°6.0 mm5 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Poncitlán in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Poncitlán in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Poncitlán?

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

How long are the days in Poncitlán in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Poncitlán in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Poncitlán in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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