El Progreso Weather in December
El Progreso in December
The short of it: El Progreso in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 191 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February
Thirty years of records give El Progreso an average December high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 191 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 8th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 35 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 January and February.
Against its neighbours, El Progreso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Las Margaritas, 8 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.
December in El Progreso, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- about the same, 213 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 35 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las MargaritasPanamá | 8 km SSE | 30° | 23° | 109 mm |
| ChepoPanamá | 10 km S | 30° | 23° | 109 mm |
| La MesaPanamá | 20 km WSW | 29° | 23° | 85 mm |
| Los LotesPanamá | 24 km SW | 30° | 23° | 97 mm |
| PacoraPanamá | 27 km SW | 30° | 24° | 138 mm |
| Cabra Número UnoPanamá | 29 km SW | 30° | 23° | 167 mm |
| Nueva EsperanzaPanamá | 29 km SW | 30° | 23° | 100 mm |
| Vista HermosaPanamá | 31 km WSW | 30° | 23° | 167 mm |