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Chancay Weather in December

Chancay in December

The short of it: Chancay in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 16° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & April

Thirty years of records give Chancay an average December high of 23°, a low of 16° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Chancay runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Buena Vista, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Chancay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Buena VistaLima region3 km NNE23°16°1.0 mm
BozaLima region7 km ESE24°16°0.0 mm
La HuacaLima region9 km ENE24°16°1.0 mm
HuaralLima region11 km NE24°16°1.0 mm
JecuánLima region11 km N23°16°1.0 mm
Esperanza BajaLima region16 km NNE24°16°1.0 mm
TrapicheLima region37 km ESE24°15°2.0 mm
HuacoyLima region42 km SE24°16°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Chancay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chancay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°17°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°15°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°13°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°12°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°12°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°12°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°13°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°14°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°16°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chancay in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chancay in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chancay?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Chancay in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Chancay in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chancay in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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