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Tarata Weather in December

Tarata in December

The short of it: Tarata in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 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 12° · rain 120 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

December in Tarata brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 12°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 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, Tarata runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Cliza, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Tarata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ClizaCochabamba10 km ENE27°12°126 mm
PunataCochabamba21 km ENE27°12°131 mm
SacabaCochabamba24 km N26°11°124 mm
SantiváñezCochabamba25 km WNW27°13°95 mm
AraniCochabamba27 km E26°11°126 mm
CapinotaCochabamba28 km WSW28°13°92 mm
Irpa IrpaCochabamba29 km WSW28°13°92 mm
CochabambaCochabamba29 km NNW27°13°107 mm

The Almanac · Tarata 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tarata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°171 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
February24°11°176 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March25°10°114 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April26°8°42 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°5°15 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°3°10 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°13 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°5°17 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°8°26 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°11°55 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November28°11°79 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December27°12°120 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarata in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarata in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tarata?

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

How long are the days in Tarata in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Tarata in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarata in December?

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

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