La Ventana in December
Yes: the heart of the wind season starts.
December starts the heart of the wind season in La Ventana: 18–22 knots building toward the peak, and twenty to twenty-five days of usable wind in most months from here to February. The water is in the mid-70s °F (about 24 °C). The whale-watching season opens on 15 December.
Checked
18–22 kt18–22 kt, building toward the peak.
About 24 °CMid-70s °F (about 24 °C); midwinter nights get cool.
10 h 40Daylight, mid-month: 6:55 am – 5:35 pm
The season at a glance
| Month | Wind (knots) | Water | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 18–22 kt | Warm | Starting to fill |
| November | 18–22 kt | Warm | Filling |
| December | 18–22 kt | About 24 °C | Fills up |
| January | 20–25 kt | 22–24 °C; 16–17 on cold days | Busiest |
| February | 20–25 kt | 22–24 °C | Heart of the season |
| March | 20–25 kt | 22–24 °C | Thinning |
| April | 15–20 kt | Thinning out | |
| May | 15–20 kt | 21–24 °C | Quieter |
| June | 5–10 kt | Quiet | |
| July | 5–10 kt | 28–30 °C | Many places closed |
| August | 5–10 kt | Many places closed | |
| September | 5–10 kt | Warm | Many places closed |
A December day
- MorningGlass
- 11am–1pmWind builds
- 2–5pmWind peaks
- SunsetEases
