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Antigua Weather in December

Antigua in December

The short of it: Antigua in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 14° · rain 32 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & November

December in Antigua brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 14°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 32 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 21 min in mid-December, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Antigua runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Betancuría, 4 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Antigua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BetancuríaCanary Islands4 km W20°13°33 mm
TuinejeCanary Islands12 km SSW22°14°29 mm
PájaraCanary Islands12 km SW21°14°30 mm
Puerto del RosarioCanary Islands17 km ENE22°15°28 mm
La OlivaCanary Islands22 km NNE21°14°30 mm
El CotilloCanary Islands29 km N22°16°28 mm
Costa CalmaCanary Islands36 km SW22°15°25 mm
CorralejoCanary Islands37 km NNE22°16°26 mm

The Almanac · Antigua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 32 mm.

Climate of Antigua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°12°17 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°12°18 mm15 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°13°13 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°14°8.0 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°2.0 mm16 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°17°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°0.0 mm24 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°1.0 mm22 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°7.0 mm18 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°17°9.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°19 mm13 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°14°32 mm14 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Antigua in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Antigua in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 32 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Antigua?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Antigua in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Antigua in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Antigua in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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