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Loreto Weather in December

Loreto in December

The short of it: Loreto in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 607 mm (23.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 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 29° · low 24° · rain 607 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Loreto an average December high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 607 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 607 mm, the 2nd 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Loreto runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Tubajon, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Loreto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 112 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TubajonCaraga4 km SSW29°24°609 mm
San JoseCaraga20 km S30°24°606 mm
HinundayanEastern Visayas35 km W30°24°503 mm
DinagatCaraga45 km S30°25°596 mm
SilagoEastern Visayas49 km WNW29°23°510 mm
HingatunganEastern Visayas49 km WNW29°24°523 mm
CagdianaoCaraga50 km SSE30°25°608 mm
LiloanEastern Visayas55 km WSW29°24°448 mm

The Almanac · Loreto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 607 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Loreto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°24°643 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February29°24°501 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March29°24°392 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April30°24°212 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May31°25°204 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June31°25°184 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July31°25°187 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August31°25°161 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September31°25°193 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°25°283 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November30°24°495 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
December29°24°607 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Loreto in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Loreto in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 607 mm (23.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 607 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Loreto?

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

How long are the days in Loreto 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 Loreto in December?

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

What should I pack for Loreto in December?

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

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