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Arapa Weather in December

Arapa in December

The short of it: Arapa in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 107 mm · daylight 13 h 1 min

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

December in Arapa brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 1 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Arapa runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Taraco, 23 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Arapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 56 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaracoPuno23 km SE19°5°110 mm
AzángaroPuno27 km NNW18°4°109 mm
ChingoraPuno28 km SSW19°5°95 mm
HuatasaniPuno34 km ENE17°5°114 mm
PutinaPuno36 km NE17°4°110 mm
LampaPuno36 km SW18°4°107 mm
TirapataPuno38 km WNW17°3°115 mm
San MiguelPuno38 km S19°5°93 mm

The Almanac · Arapa 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 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Arapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°145 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February16°5°128 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March16°4°102 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°2°42 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-1°13 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-3°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-4°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-2°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°1°26 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°2°43 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°3°51 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°107 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arapa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arapa in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Arapa?

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

How long are the days in Arapa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Arapa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arapa in December?

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

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