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Ancobamba Weather in December

Ancobamba in December

The short of it: Ancobamba in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 119 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

December in Ancobamba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Ancobamba runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Tintay, 13 km to the NW, is 4° warmer by day.

December in Ancobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TintayApurímac Department13 km NW24°9°118 mm
San Juan de ChacñaApurímac Department15 km NW21°7°121 mm
ColcabambaApurímac Department17 km W20°5°112 mm
TorayaApurímac Department21 km W19°5°107 mm
YanacaApurímac Department22 km SSW20°5°106 mm
PachaconasApurímac Department23 km SSE19°5°109 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department33 km SW18°4°100 mm
SabainoApurímac Department35 km SSE19°4°108 mm

The Almanac · Ancobamba 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 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ancobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°183 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°6°191 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March19°6°172 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April20°5°55 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°19 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°2°10 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°15 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°4°34 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°5°53 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November22°5°60 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°119 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ancobamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ancobamba in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ancobamba?

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

How long are the days in Ancobamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Ancobamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ancobamba in December?

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

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