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Cuenca Weather in December

Cuenca in December

The short of it: Cuenca in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 242 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

December in Cuenca brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 22°, with about 242 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cuenca: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 242 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 19 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Cuenca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Lipa City, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Cuenca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lipa CityCalabarzon13 km ENE29°22°273 mm
BatangasCalabarzon16 km S31°23°222 mm
TanauanCalabarzon23 km NNE29°23°223 mm
Santo TomasCalabarzon25 km NNE29°23°223 mm
TagaytayCalabarzon25 km NNW27°21°208 mm
PatutoCalabarzon26 km NNW28°22°188 mm
San PabloCalabarzon35 km ENE30°23°277 mm
RosarioCalabarzon35 km SSE29°23°311 mm

The Almanac · Cuenca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The dead of winter in Cuenca: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 242 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cuenca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°63 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February29°21°49 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March30°22°40 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°23°53 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May31°23°176 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
June30°23°214 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July29°23°352 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
August29°23°300 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
September29°23°308 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October29°23°225 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November29°22°211 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December28°22°242 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuenca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuenca in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cuenca: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 242 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cuenca?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Cuenca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Cuenca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuenca in December?

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

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