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Capachica Weather in December

Capachica in December

The short of it: Capachica in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 133 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Capachica an average December high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 133 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Capachica runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Huata, 15 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Capachica, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 82 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuataPuno15 km W19°5°110 mm
TaquilePuno21 km SE16°7°146 mm
PusiPuno25 km NNW18°5°118 mm
ChullunePuno26 km SW18°5°112 mm
PaucarcollaPuno27 km WSW19°5°101 mm
PunoPuno30 km SW18°5°116 mm
CaracotoPuno30 km WNW19°5°94 mm
AtuncollaPuno34 km W19°5°94 mm

The Almanac · Capachica 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 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Capachica by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°162 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
February16°6°171 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March16°6°131 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April17°4°52 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°19 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°36 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°46 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November18°5°51 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December17°6°133 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capachica in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capachica in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Capachica?

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

How long are the days in Capachica in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Capachica in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capachica in December?

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

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