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Compostela Weather in December

Compostela in December

The short of it: Compostela in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 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 31° · low 24° · rain 137 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Compostela an average December high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 137 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 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, Compostela runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Liloan, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Compostela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiloanCentral Visayas6 km SSW31°24°136 mm
DanaoCentral Visayas8 km NNE31°24°147 mm
TayudCentral Visayas8 km S31°24°131 mm
ConsolacionCentral Visayas10 km SW31°24°141 mm
CoganCentral Visayas15 km N31°24°156 mm
ApasCentral Visayas17 km SW31°23°154 mm
Lapu-Lapu CityCentral Visayas17 km SSW32°24°142 mm
Mandaue CityCentral Visayas18 km SSW32°24°142 mm

The Almanac · Compostela 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Compostela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°103 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
February31°23°92 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
March32°23°75 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°24°38 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May33°25°97 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June33°25°153 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July32°25°174 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August32°24°148 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°24°197 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°197 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November32°24°175 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
December31°24°137 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compostela in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compostela in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Compostela?

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

How long are the days in Compostela in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Compostela in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compostela in December?

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

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