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Caraz Weather in December

Caraz in December

The short of it: Caraz in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 39 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & April

Thirty years of records give Caraz an average December high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 39 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Caraz: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 11°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Caraz runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Pilcomayo, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Caraz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PilcomayoAncash0 km NW23°11°39 mm
Ichic HuaylasAncash1 km NNW23°11°41 mm
LlactaAncash3 km NW23°11°41 mm
CullashpampaAncash4 km N23°11°41 mm
SucreAncash10 km NNW22°10°38 mm
YungayAncash12 km SE22°9°54 mm
AcobambaAncash13 km SE22°9°54 mm
RanrahircaAncash17 km SE22°9°51 mm

The Almanac · Caraz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Caraz: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 11°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Caraz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°57 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February23°12°70 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March23°11°79 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April24°10°31 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°10°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°9°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°9°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°9°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°10°12 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°30 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°11°26 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°11°39 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caraz in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caraz in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Caraz: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 11°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Caraz?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Caraz in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Caraz in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caraz in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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