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Laredo Weather in December

Laredo in December

The short of it: Laredo in December averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 7° · rain 114 mm · daylight 8 h 58 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Laredo an average December high of 14°, a low of 7° and some 114 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 58 min in mid-December, 39 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Laredo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Colindres, 3 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Laredo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 52 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 58 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColindresCantabria3 km WSW15°7°113 mm
SantoñaCantabria5 km NW14°7°118 mm
AmpueroCantabria7 km S14°7°111 mm
Castro-UrdialesCantabria16 km E14°7°114 mm
ZierbenaBasque Country28 km ESE14°7°113 mm
BalmasedaBasque Country29 km SE12°5°102 mm
ZallaBasque Country30 km SE13°6°106 mm
OrtuellaBasque Country31 km ESE14°6°112 mm

The Almanac · Laredo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Laredo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°127 mm13 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February14°5°98 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March16°6°96 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°8°100 mm13 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May20°10°78 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June22°13°63 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°15°49 mm12 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August25°15°68 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September23°14°68 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°11°116 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°8°166 mm14 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December14°7°114 mm14 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laredo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laredo in December?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Laredo?

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

How long are the days in Laredo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 58 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Laredo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Laredo in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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