The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Acopalca Weather in December

Acopalca in December

The short of it: Acopalca in December averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 3° · rain 135 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Acopalca an average December high of 15°, a low of 3° and some 135 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Acopalca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Palianñuñas, 11 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Acopalca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PalianñuñasJunin11 km WSW18°6°115 mm
PacchaJunin12 km W18°6°114 mm
HuancayoJunin15 km SW20°7°98 mm
San AgustinJunin15 km W18°6°114 mm
ChilcaJunin16 km SW19°6°102 mm
PilcomayoJunin17 km WSW20°7°98 mm
Huamancaca ChicoJunin19 km WSW20°7°98 mm
SicayaJunin20 km W19°7°98 mm

The Almanac · Acopalca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Acopalca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°3°136 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
February14°4°163 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
March14°3°134 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April15°2°61 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May16°1°30 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June16°0°10 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°16 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°22 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°52 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October16°3°85 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°3°84 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
December15°3°135 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acopalca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acopalca in December?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Acopalca?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Acopalca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Acopalca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acopalca in December?

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

More Towns in Peru

All towns in Peru →

Lima · Callao · Arequipa · Trujillo · Piura · Chiclayo · Huancayo · Cusco · Iquitos · Pucallpa · Chimbote · Tacna

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer