Portales Weather in December

What's the weather like in Portales (New Mexico) in December 2024?

The climate in Portales during December can be summarized as cool and dry.

December is in the winter in Portales and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 13°C (54°F), whilst at night -4°C (25°F) is normal.

Portales weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12.5°C 54.4°F
Nightly temperature -4.1°C 24.7°F
Average temperature 4.2°C 39.6°F
Daily sunshine 7.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 13 mm 0.5 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 15.1°C 59.1°F
Humidity 57%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average December is the 3rd driest month of the year in Portales with around 13mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Portales

Portales average temperature in December

December rainfall

Portales average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Portales average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Portales in December 2024.

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Portales weather stats

Portales weather statistics
Hottest month: July 32.6°C 90.7°F
Driest month: January 11mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: June 12.1hrs
Coldest month: January 11°C 51.8°F
Wettest month: August 71mm 2.8ins
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