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Weather in December in Colon

Thinking about venturing to Colon this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Colon in December?

Colon is a region in Panama. December in Colon generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Colón. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Colon in December, check out the map below. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

To explore the conditions in Colon in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Portobelo with an average of 194 mm to heavy rainfall in Isla Grande with 203 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 119 hours of sunlight anticipated in Colón. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Colon climate page.

Where to go in Colon in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Colon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Panama, check out our Colon's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 3 most popular destinations in Colon?

Colón

In December Colón generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Colón
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
141 hours 
346 mm 
24 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
119 hours 
199 mm 
19 days 
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30°C 
25°C 
1,748 hours 
2812 mm 
208 days 
Climate in Colón

Portobelo

In December Portobelo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Portobelo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
129 hours 
328 mm 
24 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
175 hours 
194 mm 
18 days 
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29°C 
25°C 
1,797 hours 
2730 mm 
202 days 
Climate in Portobelo

Isla Grande

In December Isla Grande generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Isla Grande
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
129 hours 
318 mm 
24 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
175 hours 
203 mm 
18 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
1,797 hours 
2623 mm 
198 days 
Climate in Isla Grande

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Colon, in Panama.

Is December the best time to visit Colon?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Colón, December might be a good time to visit Colon. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Colon is in January with generally perfect weather in Colón. The weather in May, June, July, August, September, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Colon.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Panama? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Panama.

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