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Acostambo Weather in December

Acostambo in December

The short of it: Acostambo in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

December in Acostambo brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Acostambo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Moya, 13 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Acostambo, 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
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoyaHuancavelica13 km WSW17°4°107 mm
AntaHuancavelica14 km NE18°6°112 mm
HuaribambaHuancavelica16 km NE20°8°99 mm
CarhuacallangaJunin16 km W18°5°106 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica18 km ESE18°6°108 mm
PampasHuancavelica21 km E18°6°109 mm
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica23 km SE20°7°93 mm
HuasicanchaJunin25 km W17°5°111 mm

The Almanac · Acostambo 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 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Acostambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°118 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February16°5°146 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March16°4°124 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April16°3°50 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°29 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°10 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°15 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°25 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°39 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°65 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°67 mm11 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December17°4°118 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acostambo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acostambo in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Acostambo?

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

How long are the days in Acostambo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Acostambo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acostambo in December?

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

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