December weather forecast
Chillanes, Ecuador

December, the first month of the summer in Chillanes, is still a hot month, with an average temperature ranging between max 30.9°C (87.6°F) and min 22.1°C (71.8°F).

Temperature

Chillanes greets December with an average high-temperature of a still hot 30.9°C (87.6°F), marking a slight deviation from the preceding month. An average low-temperature of 22.1°C (71.8°F) is recorded during the nights in December.

Heat index

The heat index value for December is computed to be a sweltering 39°C (102.2°F). Adopt additional preventive measures, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are potential outcomes. Prolonged activity may trigger heatstroke.
Understanding the heat index involves considering values for shaded locales with light wind. The heat index could experience an increase of 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees due to direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'real feel', represents the fusion of temperature and moisture in the air to suggest how warm it feels. Additional elements including metabolic differences, the level of physical activity, and attire have a role in shaping the individual's temperature perception. Direct sun rays can make one feel hotter, potentially raising the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially vital to children. Typically, children face more danger than adults as they usually perspire less. Their larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and increased heat output from their activities enhance their risk.
As a reaction to high temperatures, the human body begins to perspire, using the evaporation of sweat to lower its temperature. Elevated relative humidity disrupts typical body cooling by reducing the evaporation rate, consequently decreasing the body's cooling rate and enhancing the feeling of heat. If heat absorption isn't effectively countered by the body's cooling methods, body temperature surges, hinting at potential problems.

Humidity

In Chillanes, the average relative humidity in December is 75%.

Rainfall

In Chillanes, Ecuador, during December, the rain falls for 23.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 180mm (7.09") of precipitation. Throughout the year, in Chillanes, there are 296.9 rainfall days, and 2322mm (91.42") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

With an average of 12h and 12min of daylight, December has the longest days of the year.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 18:12. On the last day of December, in Chillanes, sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset at 18:26 -05.

Sunshine

In December, the average sunshine in Chillanes is 6h.

UV index

February through May, July through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: In December, a daily UV index of 6 turns into the following recommendations:
Use protective steps and abide by sun safety guidelines. Safeguarding against skin and eye harm is necessary. The Sun's UV radiation is most potent between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to avoid direct sunlight during this time. Wearing sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection effectively reduces sun-induced eye damage.