The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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El Coco Weather in December

El Coco in December

The short of it: El Coco in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 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 142 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give El Coco an average December high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 142 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 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, El Coco runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Guadalupe, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in El Coco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 289 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuadalupePanamá Oeste Province2 km SSW30°23°154 mm
Potrero GrandePanamá Oeste Province3 km WNW30°23°142 mm
Altos de San FranciscoPanamá Oeste Province3 km SE30°23°165 mm
La HerraduraPanamá Oeste Province3 km S30°23°154 mm
La ChorreraPanamá Oeste Province3 km E30°23°162 mm
La PesaPanamá Oeste Province3 km SW30°23°154 mm
La MitraPanamá Oeste Province5 km SE30°23°165 mm
Alto del EspinoPanamá Oeste Province5 km SW30°23°146 mm

The Almanac · El Coco 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 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of El Coco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°32 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February31°24°16 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March32°24°17 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°54 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May32°24°198 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June31°24°208 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
July31°24°240 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
August31°23°265 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September31°23°275 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°23°362 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°23°431 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December30°23°142 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Coco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Coco in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit El Coco?

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

How long are the days in El Coco in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 38 min.

Does it snow in El Coco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Coco in December?

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

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