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Carapo Weather in December

Carapo in December

The short of it: Carapo in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 85 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

December in Carapo brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 5°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Carapo runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Santiago de Lucanamarca, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Carapo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santiago de LucanamarcaAyacucho6 km W19°5°83 mm
San José de HuarcayaAyacucho8 km W17°3°91 mm
SacsamarcaAyacucho12 km S18°4°83 mm
HuamanquiquiaAyacucho13 km NNE17°4°97 mm
HuamboAyacucho22 km NE16°2°102 mm
CarampaAyacucho22 km NNE21°7°81 mm
CircamarcaAyacucho24 km ENE19°5°93 mm
Cancha CanchaAyacucho26 km N19°6°94 mm

The Almanac · Carapo 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 85 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Carapo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°152 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°6°191 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°5°190 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°40 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°12 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°3°23 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°4°29 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°30 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°85 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carapo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carapo in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Carapo?

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

How long are the days in Carapo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Carapo in December?

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

What should I pack for Carapo in December?

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

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