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Vaqueros Weather in December

Vaqueros in December

The short of it: Vaqueros in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 112 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

Thirty years of records give Vaqueros an average December high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 112 mm of rain. The height of summer in Vaqueros, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 min in mid-December, 18 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Vaqueros runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. San Lorenzo, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Vaqueros, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 56 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San LorenzoSalta9 km WSW27°16°109 mm
La CalderaSalta11 km NNE27°15°112 mm
SaltaSalta12 km S29°16°112 mm
San José de los CerrillosSalta24 km SSW28°16°106 mm
El BordoSalta31 km E31°19°71 mm
La MercedSalta31 km SSW29°16°96 mm
Campo QuijanoSalta33 km SW26°14°83 mm
Rosario de LermaSalta36 km SSW28°16°92 mm

The Almanac · Vaqueros Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The height of summer in Vaqueros, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Vaqueros by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°142 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
February26°16°136 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
March24°15°106 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April22°12°32 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°8°10 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°5°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°6°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°9°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°13°28 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°15°56 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December27°16°112 mm8 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaqueros in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaqueros in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Vaqueros, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vaqueros?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Vaqueros in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Vaqueros in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vaqueros in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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