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Checacupe Weather in December

Checacupe in December

The short of it: Checacupe in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 3° · rain 129 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Checacupe an average December high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 129 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Checacupe runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Combapata, 9 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Checacupe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CombapataCuzco Department9 km SSE18°4°122 mm
ChiaraCuzco Department9 km SE18°3°127 mm
Mosoc LlactaCuzco Department11 km SSW17°3°133 mm
CcuntumaCuzco Department12 km SSE18°4°120 mm
PampamarcaCuzco Department13 km S17°3°134 mm
TintaCuzco Department14 km SSE18°4°120 mm
Lima PampaCuzco Department14 km ESE17°2°132 mm
JayobambaCuzco Department14 km ESE17°2°132 mm

The Almanac · Checacupe 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 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Checacupe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°3°156 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February16°3°150 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March16°3°132 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°1°47 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May17°-2°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-5°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-6°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August17°-4°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°-1°19 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°44 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°1°72 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December17°3°129 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Checacupe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Checacupe in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Checacupe?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Checacupe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Checacupe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Checacupe in December?

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

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