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Ayacancha Weather in December

Ayacancha in December

The short of it: Ayacancha in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 109 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ayacancha an average December high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 109 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Ayacancha runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Huaribamba, 3 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Ayacancha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuaribambaHuancavelica3 km WNW20°8°99 mm
AntaHuancavelica6 km WNW18°6°112 mm
PampasHuancavelica13 km SSE18°6°109 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica13 km S18°6°108 mm
QuishuarHuancavelica15 km ENE20°8°107 mm
AcostamboHuancavelica18 km WSW17°4°118 mm
QuichuasHuancavelica25 km SE20°7°95 mm
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica27 km S20°7°93 mm

The Almanac · Ayacancha 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 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ayacancha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°115 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
February18°7°137 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March18°6°122 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°5°46 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°28 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°10 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°19 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°24 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°61 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°59 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December19°6°109 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ayacancha in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ayacancha in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ayacancha?

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

How long are the days in Ayacancha in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Ayacancha in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ayacancha in December?

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

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