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Challabamba Weather in December

Challabamba in December

The short of it: Challabamba in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 56 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & November

Thirty years of records give Challabamba an average December high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Challabamba runs about middling and drier than most in December. Colquepata, 17 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Challabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColquepataCuzco Department17 km S19°5°106 mm
PisacCuzco Department31 km SW20°7°98 mm
CalcaCuzco Department35 km WSW19°6°105 mm
ArinCuzco Department40 km WSW21°7°99 mm
HuaránCuzco Department42 km WSW21°7°99 mm
LaresCuzco Department44 km WNW19°5°113 mm
OropesaCuzco Department44 km SSW20°6°103 mm
CcatcaCuzco Department45 km SSE17°4°122 mm

The Almanac · Challabamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Challabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°62 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February20°8°65 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March20°7°53 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
April20°6°24 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°4°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°2°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°1°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°2°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°11 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°6°22 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°7°32 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°8°56 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Challabamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Challabamba in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Challabamba?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Challabamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Challabamba in December?

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

What should I pack for Challabamba in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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