The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Chavín Weather in December

Chavín in December

The short of it: Chavín in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 41 mm · daylight 12 h 53 min

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

December in Chavín brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chavín, with afternoons near 17°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 53 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Chavín runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Pacarán, 28 km to the NNW, is 8° warmer by day.

December in Chavín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 31 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 53 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PacaránLima region28 km NNW25°15°4.0 mm
ChicchicayLima region40 km N22°11°22 mm
PaloLima region43 km W25°16°0.0 mm
Cerro LibreLima region44 km W25°17°1.0 mm
Nuevo ImperialLima region44 km W25°17°1.0 mm
Chincha AltaIca44 km SSW26°17°0.0 mm
HuachosHuancavelica44 km ESE18°5°50 mm
ImperialLima region48 km W25°17°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Chavín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

The height of summer in Chavín, with afternoons near 17°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chavín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°86 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February16°6°112 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March16°5°136 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April16°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°2°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August15°0°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September15°2°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October16°3°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°3°10 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°4°41 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chavín in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chavín in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chavín, with afternoons near 17°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chavín?

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

How long are the days in Chavín in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 53 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Chavín in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chavín in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

More Towns in Peru

All towns in Peru →

Lima · Callao · Arequipa · Trujillo · Piura · Chiclayo · Huancayo · Cusco · Iquitos · Pucallpa · Chimbote · Tacna

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor