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Soca Weather in December

Soca in December

The short of it: Soca in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 77 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Soca an average December high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 77 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-December, 28 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Soca runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Las Toscas, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Soca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las ToscasCanelones6 km SSW27°16°76 mm
La FlorestaCanelones8 km SSE27°16°75 mm
AtlántidaCanelones11 km SSW27°16°76 mm
MarindiaCanelones15 km SW27°16°76 mm
SalinasCanelones16 km SW27°16°76 mm
Empalme OlmosCanelones17 km W27°16°80 mm
San JacintoCanelones22 km NW28°16°83 mm
MiguesCanelones23 km NNE27°16°84 mm

The Almanac · Soca 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 77 mm of rain.

Climate of Soca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°80 mm16 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February27°18°93 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March25°16°97 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°104 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°10°97 mm14 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°7°88 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
July15°6°92 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
August17°7°105 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°9°96 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°110 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November24°14°86 mm17 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December27°16°77 mm17 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soca in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 77 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Soca?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Soca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Soca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soca in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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