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Unión Chocó Weather in December

Unión Chocó in December

The short of it: Unión Chocó in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 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 31° · low 23° · rain 149 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Unión Chocó an average December high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 149 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 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, Unión Chocó runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Boca de Cupe, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Unión Chocó, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 83 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Boca de CupeDarién8 km SW31°23°119 mm
Pueblo NuevoDarién19 km WNW31°23°128 mm
YavizaDarién19 km WNW31°23°128 mm
El Real de Santa MaríaDarién22 km W31°23°121 mm
UnguíaChocó49 km E31°23°91 mm
AcandíChocó55 km NNE31°23°138 mm
ArmilaGuna Yala65 km N30°23°173 mm
CapurganáChocó65 km NNE30°22°148 mm

The Almanac · Unión Chocó 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Unión Chocó by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°16 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°16 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March32°23°23 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°114 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May31°24°268 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°23°271 mm3 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July31°23°234 mm4 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August31°23°283 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°23°210 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°204 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November30°23°232 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December31°23°149 mm4 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Unión Chocó in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Unión Chocó in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Unión Chocó?

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

How long are the days in Unión Chocó 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 Unión Chocó in December?

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

What should I pack for Unión Chocó in December?

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

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