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Chitré Weather in December

Chitré in December

The short of it: Chitré in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 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 32° · low 23° · rain 88 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chitré an average December high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 88 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 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, Chitré runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. San Juan Bautista, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Chitré, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 257 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Juan BautistaHerrera Province1 km ENE32°23°62 mm
Llano BonitoHerrera Province2 km NNE32°23°88 mm
MonagrilloHerrera Province3 km N32°23°88 mm
Los SantosLos Santos Province3 km SSE32°23°57 mm
La ArenaHerrera Province4 km WNW32°23°65 mm
Boca de ParitaHerrera Province6 km NNW32°23°68 mm
El EjidoLos Santos Province7 km SE32°23°57 mm
La EspigadillaLos Santos Province9 km SSE32°22°55 mm
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The Almanac · Chitré Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chitré by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°13 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°12 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°24°10 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°23 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
May33°24°104 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦
June32°24°185 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July32°24°148 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August32°23°188 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September32°23°175 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°23°354 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November32°23°345 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December32°23°88 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chitré in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chitré in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chitré?

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

How long are the days in Chitré in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Chitré in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chitré in December?

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

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