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Chalamarca Weather in December

Chalamarca in December

The short of it: Chalamarca in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

December in Chalamarca brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Chalamarca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Chota, 19 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Chalamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChotaCajamarca Department19 km WSW22°10°88 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department21 km SSW22°9°89 mm
San JoséCajamarca Department23 km N24°13°63 mm
ChimbánCajamarca Department28 km N25°14°62 mm
ChalánCajamarca Department32 km ESE19°7°135 mm
CollonceAmazonas39 km NE26°15°64 mm
QuispeAmazonas39 km NNE25°14°70 mm
YauyucánCajamarca Department42 km WSW22°10°108 mm

The Almanac · Chalamarca 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 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chalamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°104 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February20°9°106 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March20°9°144 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April21°9°90 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May21°8°55 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June21°7°31 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°7°30 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°7°24 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°56 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°115 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November22°8°113 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
December21°9°94 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chalamarca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chalamarca in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chalamarca?

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

How long are the days in Chalamarca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Chalamarca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chalamarca in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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