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Las Tablas Weather in December

Las Tablas in December

The short of it: Las Tablas in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 64 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Las Tablas an average December high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 64 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 64 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Las Tablas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. La Tiza, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Las Tablas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 263 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
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
La TizaLos Santos Province2 km SW32°23°64 mm
El CocalLos Santos Province3 km S32°23°52 mm
Santo DomingoLos Santos Province4 km ESE32°23°53 mm
Bella VistaLos Santos Province5 km ESE32°23°53 mm
GuararéLos Santos Province6 km N32°23°58 mm
La EneaLos Santos Province7 km N32°23°58 mm
La PalmaLos Santos Province12 km WSW31°22°57 mm
La PalmaLos Santos Province13 km SE32°23°54 mm
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The Almanac · Las Tablas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Las Tablas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°10 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°20 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°23°16 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°17 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
May33°24°110 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦
June32°24°191 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July32°23°132 mm4 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August32°23°178 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
September32°23°167 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°353 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°23°327 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December32°23°64 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Las Tablas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Las Tablas in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 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 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Las Tablas?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Las Tablas 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 34 min.

Does it snow in Las Tablas in December?

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

What should I pack for Las Tablas in December?

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

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