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Samaipata Weather in December

Samaipata in December

The short of it: Samaipata in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 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 27° · low 15° · rain 114 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

December in Samaipata brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 114 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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

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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Samaipata runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Mairana, 11 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Samaipata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 46 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MairanaSanta Cruz Department11 km NW29°17°107 mm
VallegrandeSanta Cruz Department42 km SW26°14°99 mm
JorochitoSanta Cruz Department49 km ENE31°21°146 mm
LimoncitoSanta Cruz Department53 km ENE31°21°149 mm
El TornoSanta Cruz Department55 km ENE31°21°149 mm
Santa RitaSanta Cruz Department58 km ENE31°21°154 mm
Los NegrosSanta Cruz Department68 km NE31°22°188 mm
ComarapaSanta Cruz Department75 km WNW26°13°102 mm

The Almanac · Samaipata 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 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Samaipata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°116 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February27°16°134 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March26°15°92 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April25°13°29 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°22 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°11°25 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°10°13 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°10°18 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°13°21 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°40 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°15°68 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°15°114 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samaipata in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samaipata in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Samaipata?

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

How long are the days in Samaipata in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Samaipata in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samaipata in December?

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

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