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Putre Weather in December

Putre in December

The short of it: Putre in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 20 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Putre an average December high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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

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

Against its neighbours, Putre runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. General Lagos, 61 km to the N, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Putre, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
General LagosArica y Parinacota Region61 km N16°2°44 mm
Piedra BlancaTacna70 km WNW25°15°1.0 mm
SobrayaTacna71 km WNW25°15°1.0 mm
CalanaTacna72 km WNW25°14°1.0 mm
TacnaTacna76 km WNW25°16°1.0 mm
AricaArica y Parinacota Region84 km WSW23°18°0.0 mm
TarataTacna95 km NNW19°7°14 mm
CamaronesArica y Parinacota Region96 km SSW24°14°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Putre Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Putre by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°86 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February16°4°73 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March16°3°25 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
April16°2°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°-1°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June14°-2°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-3°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August15°-2°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September16°0°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October17°2°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°4°1.0 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°5°20 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putre in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putre in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Putre?

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

How long are the days in Putre 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 Putre in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Putre in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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