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Barranco Weather in December

Barranco in December

The short of it: Barranco in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 17° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & April

Thirty years of records give Barranco an average December high of 23°, a low of 17° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Barranco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Santiago de Surco, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Barranco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santiago de SurcoLima region1 km ENE23°17°1.0 mm
MirafloresLima region4 km NNW24°17°1.0 mm
San IsidroLima region6 km NNW23°17°1.0 mm
San Francisco De BorjaLima region6 km NNE24°17°1.0 mm
San LuisLima region8 km NNE24°17°0.0 mm
Jesus MariaLima region9 km NNW24°17°1.0 mm
BreñaLima region10 km NNW24°17°1.0 mm
LimaLima Province11 km N24°17°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Barranco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Barranco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°19°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°20°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°18°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°16°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°14°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°14°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°13°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°13°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°14°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°15°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°17°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barranco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barranco in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Barranco?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Barranco in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Barranco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barranco in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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