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Chalán Weather in December

Chalán in December

The short of it: Chalán in December averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 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 19° · low 7° · rain 135 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

December in Chalán brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 135 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Chalán runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Congona, 21 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Chalán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 1.0 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
CongonaCajamarca Department21 km S21°9°112 mm
HuangashangaCajamarca Department25 km SSW22°9°100 mm
CelendínCajamarca Department26 km SSE21°9°113 mm
SorochucoCajamarca Department29 km S20°7°117 mm
ChalamarcaCajamarca Department32 km WNW21°9°94 mm
HuacapampaCajamarca Department33 km SSE21°8°118 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department33 km W22°9°89 mm
CollonceAmazonas41 km N26°15°64 mm

The Almanac · Chalán 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 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chalán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°133 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February18°7°132 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March18°7°178 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April18°7°97 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May19°6°52 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June19°5°28 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°33 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°5°25 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°56 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October19°6°133 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November19°7°136 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December19°7°135 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chalán in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chalán in December?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chalán?

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

How long are the days in Chalán 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 44 min.

Does it snow in Chalán in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chalán in December?

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

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