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Jaén Weather in December

Jaén in December

The short of it: Jaén in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 66 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Jaén an average December high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Jaén runs about middling and drier than most in December. Linderos, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Jaén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LinderosCajamarca Department2 km NNE29°17°66 mm
Las PiriasCajamarca Department10 km NNW26°14°89 mm
HuabalCajamarca Department15 km NW26°15°85 mm
La FlorestaCajamarca Department15 km N30°18°70 mm
BellavistaCajamarca Department15 km ENE31°19°75 mm
Shumba AltoCajamarca Department15 km N30°18°70 mm
Siempre VivaAmazonas16 km ESE31°19°67 mm
San LorenzoCajamarca Department19 km N30°18°72 mm

The Almanac · Jaén Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Jaén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°82 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
February28°18°75 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
March29°18°96 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April29°18°98 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
May28°17°71 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
June27°16°50 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°31 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°23 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°41 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°78 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
November29°17°69 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December29°17°66 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jaén in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jaén in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Jaén?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Jaén in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Jaén in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jaén in December?

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

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