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Ambo Weather in December

Ambo in December

The short of it: Ambo in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

Thirty years of records give Ambo an average December high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 86 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Ambo runs about middling and about as wet in December. Huaylla, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuayllaHuánuco Department3 km SE23°11°86 mm
AngasmarcaHuánuco Department13 km SSW20°8°103 mm
AndabambaHuánuco Department14 km NNW25°13°72 mm
CayránHuánuco Department19 km NNW25°13°76 mm
QuioHuánuco Department21 km WSW16°4°130 mm
AncomarcaHuánuco Department22 km NE20°8°121 mm
HuánucoHuánuco Department23 km N25°13°79 mm
MoscaHuánuco Department25 km SSW19°7°112 mm

The Almanac · Ambo 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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°86 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
February23°12°89 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
March23°11°90 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April24°10°33 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°10°16 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°8°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°9°13 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°10°21 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°49 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°57 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December23°11°86 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambo in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ambo?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Ambo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Ambo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ambo in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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