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Anta Weather in December

Anta in December

The short of it: Anta in December averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 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 8° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Anta an average December high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 69 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Anta runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Pariahuanca, 2 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Anta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
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
PariahuancaAncash2 km ESE20°7°71 mm
YungarAncash2 km SSE19°6°66 mm
VicosAncash6 km ENE19°7°72 mm
AcopampaAncash8 km NNW19°6°64 mm
Copa ChicoAncash9 km NNE17°5°75 mm
CarhuazAncash10 km NNW21°9°66 mm
ChavinAncash11 km SE17°4°76 mm
HualcánAncash11 km N19°7°68 mm

The Almanac · Anta 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Anta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°88 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February20°9°98 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March20°9°128 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°53 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May22°8°16 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°6°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°6°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°17 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°50 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°54 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December20°8°69 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Anta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Anta in December?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Anta?

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

How long are the days in Anta 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 Anta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Anta in December?

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

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