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Garachiné Weather in December

Garachiné in December

The short of it: Garachiné in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 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 107 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Garachiné an average December high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 107 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 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, Garachiné runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sambú, 18 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Garachiné, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 173 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SambúDarién18 km ESE30°23°176 mm
Puerto IndioDarién18 km ESE30°23°275 mm
Punta AlegreDarién28 km NNE30°23°51 mm
La PalmaDarién45 km NNE30°23°74 mm
Puerto PiñaDarién58 km SSE30°23°135 mm
CucunatíDarién58 km NNE30°23°139 mm
MetetíDarién64 km NE30°23°202 mm
JaquéDarién65 km SSE30°23°172 mm

The Almanac · Garachiné 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Garachiné by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°14 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March32°24°13 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°92 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May31°24°255 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°23°253 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July30°24°246 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August31°24°252 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September30°23°201 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°451 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November30°23°280 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December30°23°107 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garachiné in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garachiné in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Garachiné?

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

How long are the days in Garachiné in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Garachiné in December?

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

What should I pack for Garachiné in December?

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

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