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Abancay Weather in December

Abancay in December

The short of it: Abancay in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 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 26° · low 11° · rain 177 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

December in Abancay brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 11°, with about 177 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 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, Abancay runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Concacha, 13 km to the NE, is 9° cooler by day.

December in Abancay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 86 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcachaApurímac Department13 km NE18°4°132 mm
CachoraApurímac Department16 km NNE21°7°157 mm
HuanipacaApurímac Department17 km NNW19°5°146 mm
PichiupataApurímac Department21 km WSW18°4°121 mm
KishuaraApurímac Department26 km WSW17°3°118 mm
LambramaApurímac Department29 km SSE20°6°142 mm
ChoccecanchaApurímac Department41 km W17°3°108 mm
CupisaApurímac Department43 km W17°3°108 mm

The Almanac · Abancay 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 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Abancay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°220 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February26°11°239 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March26°11°202 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April27°11°78 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
May27°10°22 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°10°14 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°10°25 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°10°27 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°42 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°12°82 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November28°12°91 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
December26°11°177 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Abancay in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Abancay in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Abancay?

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

How long are the days in Abancay in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 20 min.

Does it snow in Abancay in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Abancay in December?

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

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