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Capachique Weather in December

Capachique in December

The short of it: Capachique in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

December in Capachique brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Capachique runs about middling and drier than most in December. Usquil, 14 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Capachique, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UsquilLa Libertad14 km WNW22°9°45 mm
QuiruvilcaLa Libertad16 km SE15°2°144 mm
CallancasLa Libertad23 km WNW25°12°27 mm
UrpayLa Libertad27 km ENE20°7°98 mm
La ColpaLa Libertad27 km E16°4°147 mm
HuamachucoLa Libertad28 km ENE20°7°98 mm
AgallpampaLa Libertad29 km WSW20°7°26 mm
MacheLa Libertad30 km SW19°6°27 mm

The Almanac · Capachique 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 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Capachique by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°70 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February20°8°90 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March21°8°129 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°63 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°20 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°16 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°53 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November22°7°46 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°60 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capachique in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capachique in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Capachique?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Capachique in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Capachique in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capachique in December?

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

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