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Maya Weather in December

Maya in December

The short of it: Maya in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 59 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maya an average December high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 59 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-December.

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

Against its neighbours, Maya runs about middling and drier than most in December. Tinco, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Maya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TincoAncash2 km N21°9°59 mm
TomaAncash2 km NNE21°9°59 mm
CarhuazAncash4 km E21°9°66 mm
MishquiAncash4 km NNE21°9°66 mm
AcopampaAncash6 km E19°6°64 mm
AmashcaAncash6 km NNE20°7°63 mm
HualcánAncash8 km ENE19°7°68 mm
ShillaAncash9 km NE20°7°63 mm

The Almanac · Maya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Maya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°80 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February21°10°89 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March21°10°111 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°46 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May23°8°12 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°15 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°43 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°9°45 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°59 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maya in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Maya?

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

How long are the days in Maya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Maya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maya in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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