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Mérida Weather in December

Mérida in December

The short of it: Mérida in December averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 81 mm · daylight 9 h 27 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & May

December in Mérida brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 27 min in mid-December, 32 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 March and May.

Against its neighbours, Mérida runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Calamonte, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mérida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 27 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalamonteExtremadura5 km SW15°5°81 mm
La GarrovillaExtremadura12 km W15°5°79 mm
Arroyo de San ServánExtremadura12 km SW15°5°84 mm
Zarza de AlangeExtremadura16 km SE14°5°86 mm
GuareñaExtremadura22 km ESE14°5°86 mm
MontijoExtremadura24 km W15°5°78 mm
Puebla de la CalzadaExtremadura25 km W15°5°78 mm
LobónExtremadura25 km WSW15°5°80 mm

The Almanac · Mérida 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 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

Climate of Mérida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°4°55 mm9 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
February16°5°45 mm11 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°7°43 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°52 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May27°13°40 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°17°10 mm12 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July36°19°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August35°19°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September31°16°28 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October25°12°74 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November18°7°76 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
December15°5°81 mm10 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mérida in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mérida in December?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Mérida?

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

How long are the days in Mérida in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Mérida in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mérida in December?

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

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