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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 78/100

Ahuachapán in December

Good · 78/100
High / low28° / 18°daily averages
Precipitation9 mm5 wet days
Cloud cover14%monthly average
13.92° N, 89.84° WElevation 770 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
When to goAhuachapán · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
December: high / low28° / 18°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Ahuachapán averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 18° — warm weather by day. Expect around 9 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change.

December scores 78/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Ahuachapán.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 17:35 local time, giving 11 h 19 min of daylight. Days shorten by 3 minutes over the month.

Why 78/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%75%
Dry days · 33%66%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in December

Around Ahuachapán this month

Santa Ana
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Santa Ana

Santa Ana Department · 32 km E
29°Dec high
5wet days
72score
Santa Ana
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Sonsonate

Sonsonate Department · 26 km SE
30°Dec high
5wet days
67score
Sonsonate
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Jutiapa

Jutiapa · 40 km N
28°Dec high
9wet days
68score
Jutiapa
ivTop of the table

El Salvador's best in December

Where to go in December
Santa Tecla
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Santa Tecla

La Libertad Department
27°Dec high
5wet days
79score
Santa Tecla
Cojutepeque
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Cojutepeque

Cuscatlan
28°Dec high
5wet days
74score
Cojutepeque
Santa Ana
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Santa Ana

Santa Ana Department
29°Dec high
5wet days
72score
Santa Ana
San Salvador
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San Salvador

San Salvador Department
29°Dec high
5wet days
71score
San Salvador
·Questions

Ahuachapán in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Ahuachapán?

December scores 78/100 for Ahuachapán, which we rate as good. Average highs are 28°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Ahuachapán in December?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 18°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Ahuachapán in December?

Ahuachapán receives about 9 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 5 days.