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Acobamba Weather in December

Acobamba in December

The short of it: Acobamba in December averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 54 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Acobamba an average December high of 22°, a low of 9° and some 54 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Acobamba: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 9°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Acobamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Yungay, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Acobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YungayAncash1 km NNW22°9°54 mm
RanrahircaAncash4 km SSE22°9°51 mm
TumpaAncash9 km ESE19°6°64 mm
CarazAncash13 km NW23°11°39 mm
PilcomayoAncash13 km NW23°11°39 mm
Ichic HuaylasAncash14 km NW23°11°41 mm
AmashcaAncash15 km SE20°7°63 mm
MishquiAncash16 km SE21°9°66 mm

The Almanac · Acobamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Acobamba: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 9°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Acobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°74 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February22°10°83 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March22°10°100 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°43 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°11 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°8°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°8°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°15 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°40 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°9°40 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°9°54 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acobamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acobamba in December?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Acobamba: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 9°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Acobamba?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Acobamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Acobamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acobamba in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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