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Cañar Weather in December

Cañar in December

The short of it: Cañar in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cañar an average December high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 73 mm of rain. The height of summer in Cañar, with afternoons near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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 September and November.

Against its neighbours, Cañar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Azogues, 23 km to the SSE, is 4° warmer by day.

December in Cañar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AzoguesCanar23 km SSE21°9°70 mm
LlacaoAzuay35 km S22°10°65 mm
La UniónAzuay37 km SSE22°10°63 mm
CuencaAzuay38 km S22°9°72 mm
NultiAzuay41 km SSE18°7°80 mm
AlausíChimborazo Province41 km NNE20°9°54 mm
GualaceoAzuay41 km SSE22°10°61 mm
La TroncalCanar47 km WNW31°21°96 mm

The Almanac · Cañar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The height of summer in Cañar, with afternoons near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cañar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°53 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February17°6°78 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March16°6°105 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April16°6°95 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May17°6°64 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June16°6°54 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July15°5°41 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August16°5°38 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September16°5°42 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°5°62 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November17°5°70 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December17°6°73 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cañar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cañar in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Cañar, with afternoons near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cañar?

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

How long are the days in Cañar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cañar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cañar in December?

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

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