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Gallinal Weather in December

Gallinal in December

The short of it: Gallinal in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 130 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

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

December in Gallinal brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 13 min in mid-December, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Gallinal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Quebracho, 40 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Gallinal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuebrachoPaysandú Department40 km W30°17°129 mm
ChapicuyPaysandú Department46 km WNW31°17°131 mm
Piedras ColoradasPaysandú Department56 km SSW30°17°127 mm
GuichónPaysandú Department59 km SSE30°17°129 mm
AlgortaRío Negro Department60 km S30°17°128 mm
Puerto YeruáEntre Rios64 km NW31°18°133 mm
AlbisuSalto Department64 km NNW31°18°133 mm
Estación PorvenirPaysandú Department64 km SSW30°17°125 mm

The Almanac · Gallinal 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gallinal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°107 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
February30°18°112 mm11 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
March29°17°136 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°13°139 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°10°103 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
June18°7°89 mm10 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
July17°6°78 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
August20°8°74 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
September21°9°86 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October24°13°148 mm14 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
November28°15°132 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
December30°17°130 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gallinal in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gallinal in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gallinal?

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

How long are the days in Gallinal in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 13 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Gallinal in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gallinal in December?

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

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