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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 55/100

New Amsterdam in December

Fair · 55/100Beach 74/100
High / low27° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation200 mm27 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
6.25° N, 57.52° WElevation 1 mUTC−4 · Guyana Time
When to goNew Amsterdam · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55December
Best timeJan–Mar
December: high / low27° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, New Amsterdam averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 24° — warm weather by day. Expect around 200 mm of precipitation spread over about 27 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 1.1° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 55/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for New Amsterdam. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 17:39 local time, giving 11 h 46 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 55/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%76%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Beach score this month: 74/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around New Amsterdam this month

Rosignol
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Rosignol

Mahaica-Berbice · 3.4 km NW
27°Dec high
27wet days
55score
Rosignol
ivTop of the table

Guyana's best in December

Where to go in December
Georgetown
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Georgetown

Demerara-Mahaica
27°Dec high
28wet days
57score
Georgetown
Rosignol
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Rosignol

Mahaica-Berbice
27°Dec high
27wet days
55score
Rosignol
·Questions

New Amsterdam in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit New Amsterdam?

December scores 55/100 for New Amsterdam, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 27°C with 27 wet days.

How warm is New Amsterdam in December?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 24°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in New Amsterdam in December?

New Amsterdam receives about 200 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 27 days.

Can you swim in New Amsterdam in December?

The sea averages 28°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.