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Viacha Weather in December

Viacha in December

The short of it: Viacha in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 99 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Viacha an average December high of 19°, a low of 4° and some 99 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Viacha runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Laja, 16 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Viacha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 58 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LajaLa Paz Department16 km NW20°4°118 mm
AchocallaLa Paz Department18 km ENE20°5°85 mm
La PazLa Paz Department23 km NE19°4°95 mm
MecapacaLa Paz Department30 km E23°9°84 mm
PucaraniLa Paz Department34 km NW19°4°126 mm
TiahuanacoLa Paz Department42 km WNW18°5°109 mm
BatallasLa Paz Department46 km NNW18°4°126 mm
HuarinaLa Paz Department60 km NNW17°5°126 mm

The Almanac · Viacha 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 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Viacha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°130 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
February17°5°124 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March17°4°72 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April18°1°27 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-2°10 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-5°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July15°-5°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
August17°-4°13 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°0°24 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°34 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°41 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°4°99 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viacha in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viacha in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Viacha?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Viacha in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Viacha in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Viacha in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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