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Colonia Weather in December

Colonia in December

The short of it: Colonia in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 182 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colonia an average December high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 182 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 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 April and January.

Against its neighbours, Colonia runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Asturias, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Colonia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AsturiasCentral Visayas13 km SW31°24°179 mm
BalambanCentral Visayas19 km SSW31°24°179 mm
BuanoyCentral Visayas23 km SSW31°24°176 mm
CatmonCentral Visayas24 km ENE31°24°161 mm
CoganCentral Visayas26 km ESE31°24°156 mm
DanaoCentral Visayas30 km ESE31°24°147 mm
TobosoWestern Visayas31 km WNW31°23°210 mm
CompostelaCentral Visayas33 km SE31°24°137 mm

The Almanac · Colonia 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Colonia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°149 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
February30°22°105 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
March31°23°90 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April32°24°46 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May33°25°125 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June33°24°149 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
July32°24°174 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August32°24°107 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°24°173 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°226 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November31°24°215 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
December30°24°182 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colonia in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colonia in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Colonia?

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

How long are the days in Colonia in December?

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

Does it snow in Colonia in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colonia in December?

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

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