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Cortes Weather in December

Cortes in December

The short of it: Cortes in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 730 mm (28.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 730 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cortes an average December high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 730 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 730 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Cortes runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Burgos, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Cortes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 213 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurgosCaraga2 km SSW30°24°730 mm
BuenavistaCaraga19 km S30°23°722 mm
CarmenCaraga20 km WSW30°24°750 mm
TandagCaraga22 km S30°24°717 mm
CantilanCaraga24 km WNW31°24°740 mm
MadridCaraga25 km W31°24°749 mm
ParangCaraga27 km W31°24°756 mm
CarrascalCaraga28 km WNW30°24°743 mm

The Almanac · Cortes 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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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 730 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cortes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°970 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
February29°23°734 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
March30°24°579 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April31°24°337 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May32°25°267 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June32°25°194 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
July31°25°167 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August32°25°144 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September32°24°165 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°258 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November30°24°517 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
December30°24°730 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cortes in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cortes in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 730 mm (28.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 730 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cortes?

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

How long are the days in Cortes in December?

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

Does it snow in Cortes in December?

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

What should I pack for Cortes in December?

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

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