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Mapiri Weather in December

Mapiri in December

The short of it: Mapiri in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 210 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

December in Mapiri brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 210 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mapiri runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Sorata, 78 km to the SW, is 7° cooler by day.

December in Mapiri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 89 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SorataLa Paz Department78 km SW22°10°117 mm
AmareteLa Paz Department88 km W17°5°144 mm
CaranaviLa Paz Department91 km SE30°20°244 mm
MocomocoLa Paz Department92 km WSW21°9°128 mm
AchacachiLa Paz Department105 km SSW17°5°112 mm
RurrenabaqueBeni Department113 km NE32°22°245 mm
HuarinaLa Paz Department114 km SSW17°5°126 mm
CoroicoLa Paz Department115 km SSE27°17°188 mm

The Almanac · Mapiri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mapiri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°197 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February29°19°223 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March29°19°172 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April29°18°102 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May27°16°65 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June26°16°40 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°36 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°48 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September30°17°64 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October30°18°117 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
November30°19°121 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
December29°19°210 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapiri in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapiri in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mapiri?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mapiri in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Mapiri in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapiri in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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