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Aija Weather in December

Aija in December

The short of it: Aija in December averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 52 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Aija an average December high of 16°, a low of 3° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Aija runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Pira, 25 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Aija, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PiraAncash25 km NNW15°3°59 mm
HuarazAncash30 km NNE19°7°69 mm
CentenarioAncash31 km NNE19°7°69 mm
HuayllapampaAncash32 km SSE18°6°30 mm
LlacllinAncash32 km S18°6°24 mm
MarcaAncash37 km SSE20°9°20 mm
ChavinAncash40 km NNE17°4°76 mm
YungarAncash45 km N19°6°66 mm

The Almanac · Aija 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 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Aija by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°87 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
February15°5°103 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
March15°4°156 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°3°60 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May16°2°16 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June16°0°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July16°0°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°3.0 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September16°2°15 mm15 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October16°3°43 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°3°45 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°3°52 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aija in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aija in December?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Aija?

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

How long are the days in Aija in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Aija in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aija in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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