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Challapata Weather in December

Challapata in December

The short of it: Challapata in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 6° · rain 56 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

December in Challapata brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 6°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Challapata runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Totoral, 46 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Challapata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TotoralOruro46 km NNW20°3°60 mm
UncíaPotosí Department53 km NNE21°5°61 mm
LlallaguaPotosí Department57 km NNE21°5°62 mm
PoopóOruro62 km NNW22°5°59 mm
HuanuniOruro69 km N20°4°64 mm
ColquechacaPotosí Department84 km ENE18°3°58 mm
MachacamarcaOruro85 km NNW22°5°57 mm
OruroOruro109 km NNW22°5°60 mm

The Almanac · Challapata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Challapata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°95 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February20°6°85 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March19°6°52 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
April20°3°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-3°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-3°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August17°-2°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°-1°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°2°11 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°4°18 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°6°56 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Challapata in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Challapata in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Challapata?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Challapata in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Challapata in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Challapata in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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