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Algamarca Weather in December

Algamarca in December

The short of it: Algamarca in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 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 20° · low 7° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Algamarca an average December high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 91 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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, Algamarca runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Cauday, 20 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Algamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CaudayCajamarca Department20 km E21°8°110 mm
La GramaCajamarca Department20 km NE25°12°61 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department22 km E22°9°100 mm
OtutoCajamarca Department22 km ENE21°8°111 mm
SunchubambaCajamarca Department22 km NW23°9°70 mm
SayapulloLa Libertad25 km W21°8°60 mm
UrpayLa Libertad28 km SE20°7°98 mm
HuamachucoLa Libertad29 km SE20°7°98 mm

The Almanac · Algamarca 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 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Algamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°90 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
February19°7°112 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March19°8°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°77 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May20°6°29 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°7.0 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°6.0 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°22 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°80 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November21°7°75 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December20°7°91 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Algamarca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Algamarca in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Algamarca?

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

How long are the days in Algamarca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Algamarca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Algamarca in December?

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

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