Portales weather in December (New Mexico, United States of America)

What is the weather forecast for Portales in December? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The typical weather for December in Portales includes low temperatures and low snow/rainfall. December ushers in the winter season. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 12°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around -4°C. During this period, the city experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

Precipitation

Portales in December usually receives low snow/rainfall, averaging around 18 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 4 days will experience snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Portales. March, April, May, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, June, July and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Portales climate page with graphs.

 

Portales, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 12°C  

Chance of Rain 13%  

Precipitation 18 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in December

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

3/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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