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Cajabamba Weather in December

Cajabamba in December

The short of it: Cajabamba in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

December in Cajabamba brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 9°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Cajabamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Cauday, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Cajabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CaudayCajamarca Department5 km NNW21°8°110 mm
OtutoCajamarca Department11 km N21°8°111 mm
VaqueríaLa Libertad18 km SSE19°6°112 mm
La GramaCajamarca Department19 km NNW25°12°61 mm
UrpayLa Libertad20 km S20°7°98 mm
HuamachucoLa Libertad20 km S20°7°98 mm
AlgamarcaCajamarca Department22 km W20°7°91 mm
Pallar AltoLa Libertad22 km SE21°9°97 mm

The Almanac · Cajabamba 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 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cajabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°100 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
February22°9°118 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March21°9°170 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°85 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May23°8°28 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°10 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°20 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°80 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November23°9°78 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December22°9°100 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cajabamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cajabamba in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cajabamba?

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

How long are the days in Cajabamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Cajabamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cajabamba in December?

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

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