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Capacmarca Weather in December

Capacmarca in December

The short of it: Capacmarca in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 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 19° · low 5° · rain 137 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

December in Capacmarca brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 5°, with about 137 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 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, Capacmarca runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Ccapi, 19 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Capacmarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CcapiCuzco Department19 km NNW19°5°137 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department26 km ENE20°6°118 mm
PaccaritamboCuzco Department28 km N18°5°134 mm
AcosCuzco Department29 km ENE19°5°122 mm
AntapallpaCuzco Department33 km ESE16°1°138 mm
ChamacaCuzco Department36 km SSE18°3°146 mm
QuiñotaCuzco Department37 km SSW18°4°134 mm
CheccapucaraCuzco Department38 km ESE18°3°141 mm

The Almanac · Capacmarca 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 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Capacmarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°178 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February18°5°165 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°5°139 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°4°49 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°1°11 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-1°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°2°20 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°3°46 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°4°72 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December19°5°137 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capacmarca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capacmarca in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Capacmarca?

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

How long are the days in Capacmarca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Capacmarca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capacmarca in December?

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

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