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Colonia Weather in December

Colonia in December

The short of it: Colonia in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 87° · low 76° · rain 9.5 in. · daylight 11 h 34 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

December in Colonia brings afternoons near 87° and nights around 76°, with about 9.5 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 87° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 9.5 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Colonia runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kayangel, 253 mi to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Colonia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 0.4 in. less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
10 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KayangelKayangel253 mi WSW87°75°12.1 in.
MengellangNgarchelong269 mi WSW85°73°11.9 in.
UlimangNgaraard271 mi WSW84°73°12.0 in.
NgerkeaiNgiwal274 mi WSW84°73°12.0 in.
NgardmauNgardmau276 mi WSW84°72°12.4 in.
Melekeok VillageMelekeok276 mi WSW84°73°12.2 in.
NgerulmudMelekeok276 mi WSW84°72°12.4 in.
Ngchesar HamletNgchesar278 mi WSW85°72°12.5 in.

The Almanac · Colonia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 87° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 9.5 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Colonia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January87°76°6.4 in.11 mph11 h 37 min✦✦
February86°75°5.7 in.9 mph11 h 49 min✦✦
March87°76°6.0 in.9 mph12 h 3 min✦✦
April88°76°5.6 in.9 mph12 h 20 min✦✦
May88°77°10.0 in.7 mph12 h 33 min✦✦
June87°76°10.7 in.8 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
July87°76°14.0 in.7 mph12 h 38 min✦✦
August87°75°15.9 in.8 mph12 h 26 min✦✦
September87°76°15.2 in.7 mph12 h 10 min✦✦
October88°76°12.2 in.7 mph11 h 54 min✦✦
November88°76°9.8 in.9 mph11 h 40 min✦✦
December87°76°9.5 in.10 mph11 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colonia in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colonia in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 87° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 9.5 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Colonia?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Colonia in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Colonia in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colonia in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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