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Alausí Weather in December

Alausí in December

The short of it: Alausí in December averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 54 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Alausí an average December high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Alausí runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Cañar, 41 km to the SSW, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Alausí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CañarCanar41 km SSW17°6°73 mm
San Miguel de BolívarBolívar59 km NNW19°8°61 mm
AzoguesCanar60 km S21°9°70 mm
La TroncalCanar60 km WSW31°21°96 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province63 km NNE21°8°41 mm
Coronel Marcelino MaridueñaGuayas66 km W31°21°80 mm
MontalvoLos Ríos67 km NW30°21°125 mm
NaranjitoGuayas69 km W31°21°74 mm
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The Almanac · Alausí Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Alausí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°9°62 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February20°9°90 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March19°9°119 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April19°9°101 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May19°10°46 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°24 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°9°12 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°13 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°27 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°39 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°32 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°54 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alausí in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alausí in December?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Alausí?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Alausí in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Alausí in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alausí in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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