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Atalaya Weather in December

Atalaya in December

The short of it: Atalaya in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 233 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Atalaya an average December high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 233 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 233 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Atalaya runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Maldonadillo, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Atalaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaldonadilloUcayali4 km ESE32°22°232 mm
BetaniaJunin36 km S31°20°210 mm
OventeniUcayali50 km W29°18°237 mm
San Antonio de CheniJunin60 km S31°21°202 mm
Puerto OcopaJunin76 km SW30°20°189 mm
HuantashiriJunin99 km WSW29°19°225 mm
Río Chari AltoJunin105 km WSW28°17°235 mm
MazamariJunin107 km SW30°19°217 mm

The Almanac · Atalaya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 233 mm.

Climate of Atalaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°212 mm4 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
February31°21°210 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March31°21°189 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April32°21°118 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
May31°20°67 mm3 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
June31°20°44 mm3 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July31°19°50 mm3 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
August33°20°45 mm3 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September33°21°76 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October32°21°142 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
November32°21°179 mm4 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
December31°21°233 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atalaya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atalaya in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 233 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Atalaya?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Atalaya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Atalaya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atalaya in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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