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Chingora Weather in December

Chingora in December

The short of it: Chingora in December averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 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 19° · low 5° · rain 95 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chingora an average December high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 95 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 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, Chingora runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. San Miguel, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Chingora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San MiguelPuno11 km SSE19°5°93 mm
JuliacaPuno13 km SSE19°5°89 mm
CaracotoPuno22 km SSE19°5°94 mm
LampaPuno22 km W18°4°107 mm
TaracoPuno22 km ENE19°5°110 mm
PusiPuno26 km ESE18°5°118 mm
ArapaPuno28 km NNE18°5°107 mm
CabanillaPuno33 km SW18°4°103 mm

The Almanac · Chingora 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 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chingora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°136 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°5°123 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°4°98 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°2°38 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°11 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-3°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°1°21 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°40 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°4°46 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°95 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chingora in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chingora in December?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chingora?

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

How long are the days in Chingora in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Chingora in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chingora in December?

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

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