The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Tocumen Weather in December

Tocumen in December

The short of it: Tocumen in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 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 190 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

December in Tocumen brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 190 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 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, Tocumen runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Nuevo Belén, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Tocumen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 257 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
Nuevo BelénPanamá1 km W30°23°190 mm
Vista HermosaPanamá4 km NE30°23°167 mm
PedregalPanamá5 km WSW30°23°380 mm
Nueva EsperanzaPanamá6 km ENE30°23°100 mm
Juan DíazPanamá8 km SW30°24°224 mm
PacoraPanamá10 km E30°24°138 mm
San MiguelitoPanamá11 km WSW30°23°336 mm
Parque LefevrePanamá13 km SW31°24°474 mm

The Almanac · Tocumen 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 190 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tocumen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°38 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February31°24°26 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March31°25°18 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°61 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May31°24°192 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June31°24°201 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July31°24°248 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August31°24°216 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September30°23°239 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°23°410 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°23°447 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December30°23°190 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tocumen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tocumen in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tocumen?

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

How long are the days in Tocumen 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 39 min.

Does it snow in Tocumen in December?

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

What should I pack for Tocumen in December?

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

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