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Lamas Weather in December

Lamas in December

The short of it: Lamas in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & April

Thirty years of records give Lamas an average December high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 112 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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 March and April.

Against its neighbours, Lamas runs about middling and about as wet in December. Pinto Recodo, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Lamas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pinto RecodoSan Martín Department9 km WNW33°21°125 mm
San Roque de CumbazaSan Martín Department11 km ENE31°20°116 mm
TabaloslosSan Martín Department12 km WNW31°19°109 mm
ZapateroSan Martín Department14 km SSE34°21°106 mm
TabalososSan Martín Department18 km WNW30°18°105 mm
Nuevo CeledinSan Martín Department19 km S31°19°97 mm
La BandaSan Martín Department23 km ESE33°21°115 mm
Las PalmasSan Martín Department24 km ESE34°22°116 mm

The Almanac · Lamas 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lamas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°135 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
February32°20°116 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March31°20°189 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°20°142 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May31°20°98 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
June31°19°77 mm3 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
July31°19°80 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
August32°19°73 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
September33°19°119 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
October32°20°147 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
November33°20°129 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
December32°20°112 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lamas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lamas in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 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 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Lamas?

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

How long are the days in Lamas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Lamas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lamas in December?

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

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