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Samán Weather in December

Samán in December

The short of it: Samán in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 241 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Samán an average December high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 241 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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 May and March.

Against its neighbours, Samán runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Monte Bello, 14 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Samán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Monte BelloLoreto14 km WSW33°23°234 mm
Puerto EnriqueLoreto33 km NE33°23°258 mm
PapaplayaSan Martín Department82 km W33°22°207 mm
CanelosLoreto103 km S33°23°161 mm
Alto PerilloLoreto105 km S33°23°160 mm
Santa ElenaLoreto106 km E33°23°227 mm
ArahuanteLoreto119 km NW33°23°210 mm
YurimaguasLoreto122 km WNW33°23°227 mm

The Almanac · Samán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Samán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°246 mm3 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
February32°23°181 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March32°22°301 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April32°22°250 mm2 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May32°22°187 mm2 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
June32°22°118 mm2 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
July33°21°92 mm2 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
August34°22°104 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦
September34°22°132 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦
October34°22°182 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦
November33°23°245 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦
December33°23°241 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samán in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samán in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Samán?

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

How long are the days in Samán in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Samán in December?

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

What should I pack for Samán in December?

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

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