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Chimbo Weather in December

Chimbo in December

The short of it: Chimbo in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 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 6° · rain 138 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chimbo an average December high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 138 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 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, Chimbo runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ticaraya, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Chimbo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 83 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TicarayaPuno4 km S17°6°137 mm
YunguyoPuno13 km ENE17°5°136 mm
CopacabanaLa Paz Department18 km NE16°5°141 mm
SihuayroPuno19 km W16°4°140 mm
YumaniLa Paz Department27 km NNE17°7°140 mm
JuliPuno27 km WNW17°5°144 mm
DesaguaderoPuno37 km SSE17°5°110 mm
DesaguaderoLa Paz Department37 km SSE17°6°109 mm

The Almanac · Chimbo 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 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chimbo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°182 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
February16°6°185 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
March16°6°126 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April17°3°54 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°30 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°0°11 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August17°1°20 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°37 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°54 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°55 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°138 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimbo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimbo in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chimbo?

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

How long are the days in Chimbo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Chimbo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chimbo in December?

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

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