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Chacos Weather in December

Chacos in December

The short of it: Chacos in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chacos an average December high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 104 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Chacos runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Chinchán, 13 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Chacos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChinchánPasco13 km S17°4°133 mm
MoscaHuánuco Department14 km W19°7°112 mm
AngasmarcaHuánuco Department15 km NNW20°8°103 mm
YarusyacánPasco15 km SSW17°5°126 mm
VinchosPasco15 km SW14°2°142 mm
TiclacayánPasco20 km S15°2°148 mm
HuayllaHuánuco Department23 km N23°11°86 mm
AtacochaPasco24 km SSW14°1°146 mm

The Almanac · Chacos 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 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chacos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°103 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February19°8°112 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March19°8°107 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April20°7°47 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°25 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°4°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°4°13 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°16 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°31 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°67 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November21°7°72 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
December20°8°104 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chacos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chacos in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chacos?

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

How long are the days in Chacos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Chacos in December?

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

What should I pack for Chacos in December?

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

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