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Barranco Weather in December

Barranco in December

The short of it: Barranco in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 325 mm (12.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 325 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Barranco an average December high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 325 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 325 mm.

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 November and January.

Against its neighbours, Barranco runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Barranco Adentro, 3 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Barranco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Barranco AdentroBocas del Toro Province3 km WNW29°20°330 mm
La MesaBocas del Toro Province4 km SE29°21°319 mm
SixaolaLimón Province10 km E30°22°339 mm
GuabitoBocas del Toro Province11 km ESE30°22°329 mm
ChanguinolaBocas del Toro Province23 km ESE30°22°319 mm
El EmpalmeBocas del Toro Province23 km ESE30°22°307 mm
El SilencioBocas del Toro Province24 km SE30°22°307 mm
CahuitaLimón Province29 km NNW29°22°314 mm

The Almanac · Barranco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 325 mm.

Climate of Barranco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°260 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
February31°22°147 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
March31°23°157 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April32°24°184 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
May32°24°297 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June31°23°309 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July31°23°310 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August31°23°268 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September31°22°165 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°22°284 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°22°319 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
December30°22°325 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barranco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barranco in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 325 mm (12.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 325 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Barranco?

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

How long are the days in Barranco 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 Barranco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barranco in December?

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

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