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Ccatca Weather in December

Ccatca in December

The short of it: Ccatca in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 122 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ccatca an average December high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 122 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Ccatca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Urcos, 11 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Ccatca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UrcosCuzco Department11 km SW20°6°104 mm
OropesaCuzco Department22 km W20°6°103 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department30 km NNW19°5°106 mm
PisacCuzco Department37 km WNW20°7°98 mm
AcosCuzco Department43 km SSW19°5°122 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department44 km SSW20°6°118 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department44 km WNW19°6°126 mm
CuscoCuzco Department44 km W19°6°126 mm

The Almanac · Ccatca 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 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ccatca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°144 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February16°4°142 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March16°4°114 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April17°2°42 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-1°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-4°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-5°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-4°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°0°18 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°36 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°2°63 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December17°4°122 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ccatca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ccatca in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ccatca?

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

How long are the days in Ccatca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 20 min.

Does it snow in Ccatca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ccatca in December?

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

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