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Calca Weather in December

Calca in December

The short of it: Calca in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 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 19° · low 6° · rain 105 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Calca an average December high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 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, Calca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Arin, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Calca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArinCuzco Department7 km WNW21°7°99 mm
HuaránCuzco Department9 km WNW21°7°99 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department14 km SW17°3°133 mm
PisacCuzco Department15 km SE20°7°98 mm
UrubambaCuzco Department18 km W22°8°104 mm
PoroyCuzco Department21 km SSW19°5°130 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department21 km S19°6°126 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department22 km S19°6°126 mm

The Almanac · Calca 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 105 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Calca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°121 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February18°6°119 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March18°6°93 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°34 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°2°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°0°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-1°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°15 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°5°34 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°53 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December19°6°105 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calca in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Calca?

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

How long are the days in Calca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Calca in December?

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

What should I pack for Calca in December?

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

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