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Checcapucara Weather in December

Checcapucara in December

The short of it: Checcapucara in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 3° · rain 141 mm · daylight 12 h 58 min

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

December in Checcapucara brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 3°, with about 141 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Checcapucara runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Antapallpa, 7 km to the NNW, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Checcapucara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntapallpaCuzco Department7 km NNW16°1°138 mm
LivitacaCuzco Department14 km S18°3°147 mm
ChamacaCuzco Department22 km SW18°3°146 mm
TungasucaCuzco Department24 km E17°3°134 mm
Mosoc LlactaCuzco Department25 km ENE17°3°133 mm
PampamarcaCuzco Department26 km E17°3°134 mm
AcosCuzco Department26 km N19°5°122 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department27 km NNW20°6°118 mm

The Almanac · Checcapucara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Checcapucara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°3°183 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February17°4°175 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°3°150 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°1°51 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°-2°11 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-4°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-6°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August18°-4°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°-1°22 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°48 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November20°2°76 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
December18°3°141 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Checcapucara in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Checcapucara in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Checcapucara?

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

How long are the days in Checcapucara in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Checcapucara in December?

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

What should I pack for Checcapucara in December?

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

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