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Bluefields Weather in December

Bluefields in December

The short of it: Bluefields in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 216 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & January

Thirty years of records give Bluefields an average December high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 216 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and January.

Against its neighbours, Bluefields runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Pearl City, 38 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Bluefields, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 124 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pearl CitySouth Caribbean Coast38 km NNE28°22°194 mm
RamaSouth Caribbean Coast52 km WNW28°22°211 mm
South EndSouth Caribbean Coast81 km ENE28°23°134 mm
Nueva GuineaSouth Caribbean Coast84 km WSW28°21°195 mm
Muelle de los BueyesSouth Caribbean Coast84 km W28°21°133 mm
El TortugueroSouth Caribbean Coast101 km NNW28°21°130 mm
El AlmendroRío San Juan Department109 km WSW28°21°117 mm
Grey TownRío San Juan Department119 km S29°22°558 mm

The Almanac · Bluefields Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bluefields by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°160 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
February29°22°111 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March30°23°43 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April30°24°73 mm14 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
May30°24°287 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June30°24°418 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
July29°24°522 mm13 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August30°24°454 mm11 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September30°23°284 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October30°23°338 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November29°22°340 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
December28°22°216 mm14 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bluefields in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bluefields in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bluefields?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and January.

How long are the days in Bluefields in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Bluefields in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bluefields in December?

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

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