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La Mesa Weather in December

La Mesa in December

The short of it: La Mesa in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 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 29° · low 23° · rain 85 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

December in La Mesa brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 9th 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, La Mesa runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Nueva Esperanza, 10 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in La Mesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 314 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
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
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nueva EsperanzaPanamá10 km SW30°23°100 mm
PacoraPanamá11 km S30°24°138 mm
Vista HermosaPanamá12 km SW30°23°167 mm
TocumenPanamá15 km SW30°23°190 mm
Nuevo BelénPanamá16 km SW30°23°190 mm
ChepoPanamá19 km E30°23°109 mm
El ProgresoPanamá20 km ENE29°22°191 mm
Las MargaritasPanamá20 km E30°23°109 mm
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The Almanac · La Mesa Month by Month

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December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of La Mesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°18 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
February30°24°13 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March31°24°18 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°25°101 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May31°24°283 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June30°23°281 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July30°24°240 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August30°23°259 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September30°23°294 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°23°324 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°23°399 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December29°23°85 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Mesa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Mesa in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit La Mesa?

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

How long are the days in La Mesa in December?

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

Does it snow in La Mesa in December?

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

What should I pack for La Mesa in December?

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

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