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Amashca Weather in December

Amashca in December

The short of it: Amashca in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 63 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Amashca an average December high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 63 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Amashca runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Shilla, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Amashca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShillaAncash2 km ENE20°7°63 mm
MishquiAncash3 km SW21°9°66 mm
HualcánAncash4 km ESE19°7°68 mm
TomaAncash4 km SSW21°9°59 mm
CarhuazAncash5 km S21°9°66 mm
TincoAncash5 km SW21°9°59 mm
MayaAncash6 km SSW21°9°59 mm
AcopampaAncash7 km SSE19°6°64 mm

The Almanac · Amashca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Amashca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°76 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February20°8°85 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March20°8°112 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°49 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°14 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°6°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°16 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°46 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November21°7°52 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December20°7°63 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amashca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amashca in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Amashca?

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

How long are the days in Amashca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Amashca in December?

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

What should I pack for Amashca in December?

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

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