Chimán Weather in December
Chimán in December
The short of it: Chimán in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 75 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February
Thirty years of records give Chimán an average December high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 75 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 37 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 January and February.
Against its neighbours, Chimán runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ipetí Chocó, 31 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.
December in Chimán, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- about the same, 197 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 37 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipetí ChocóPanamá | 31 km NNE | 30° | 23° | 170 mm |
| TortíPanamá | 34 km NE | 30° | 23° | 165 mm |
| San MiguelPanamá | 44 km SW | 30° | 23° | 72 mm |
| CucunatíDarién | 44 km ESE | 30° | 23° | 139 mm |
| CañazasPanamá | 49 km ENE | 30° | 23° | 166 mm |
| Santa FéDarién | 53 km E | 31° | 23° | 155 mm |
| IcantíPanamá | 56 km N | 29° | 23° | 105 mm |
| ZapallalDarién | 56 km E | 31° | 23° | 155 mm |