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Canchabamba Weather in December

Canchabamba in December

The short of it: Canchabamba in December averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 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 20° · low 7° · rain 106 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

December in Canchabamba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 7°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Canchabamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mirgas, 22 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Canchabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MirgasAncash22 km S18°6°101 mm
YauyaAncash22 km WSW20°7°93 mm
RondobambaHuánuco Department22 km SE21°9°106 mm
ChingasAncash30 km SSE22°9°102 mm
San Pedro de ChontaHuánuco Department37 km NE23°11°107 mm
PomabambaAncash38 km W19°7°74 mm
PaucasAncash39 km SE18°5°104 mm
CochabambaHuánuco Department39 km SE20°8°104 mm

The Almanac · Canchabamba 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 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Canchabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°91 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February19°8°108 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March19°7°124 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°6°68 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°28 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°5°11 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°12 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°14 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°32 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°75 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November21°7°95 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December20°7°106 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canchabamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canchabamba in December?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Canchabamba?

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

How long are the days in Canchabamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Canchabamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Canchabamba in December?

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

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