Santa Cruz Verapaz weather in December (Alta Verapaz, Guatemala)

Is Santa Cruz Verapaz a good destination in December, weather-wise? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In December, Santa Cruz Verapaz tends to experience high temperatures and high rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 23°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 15°C.

Precipitation

Santa Cruz Verapaz in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 142 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 15 days with rain.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days February typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Santa Cruz Verapaz, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 142 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Where to go in Guatemala in December

Find out more about the weather in Guatemala and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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?

For visitors traveling to Santa Cruz Verapaz, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santa Cruz Verapaz.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Guatemala? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Guatemala. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.