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Asunción Weather in December

Asunción in December

The short of it: Asunción in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Asunción an average December high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Asunción runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. San Juan, 4 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Asunción, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San JuanCajamarca Department4 km NNE22°9°81 mm
Vista AlegreCajamarca Department5 km SW20°7°78 mm
CospánCajamarca Department12 km SSW23°10°54 mm
SiracatCajamarca Department12 km SW21°7°74 mm
LlacanoraCajamarca Department18 km NE22°9°95 mm
CajamarcaCajamarca Department18 km N22°8°96 mm
SunchubambaCajamarca Department22 km SE23°9°70 mm
CerrilloCajamarca Department22 km N22°9°98 mm

The Almanac · Asunción Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Asunción by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°78 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February23°11°102 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March23°11°152 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April23°10°74 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May24°10°17 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°8°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°9°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°9°16 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°60 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°41 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°10°60 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Asunción in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Asunción in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Asunción?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Asunción in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Asunción in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Asunción in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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