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Chiquintirca Weather in December

Chiquintirca in December

The short of it: Chiquintirca in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 127 mm · daylight 12 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chiquintirca an average December high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 127 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Chiquintirca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Chungui, 20 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Chiquintirca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 53 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChunguiAyacucho20 km SSE17°4°125 mm
MonterricoCuzco Department29 km NNE29°18°153 mm
San MiguelAyacucho30 km W23°10°86 mm
PumachucoApurímac Department30 km S21°8°111 mm
HuaccanaApurímac Department36 km S20°7°114 mm
AccoAyacucho38 km WNW21°7°111 mm
AcocroAyacucho40 km WSW21°7°107 mm
Santa RosaAyacucho42 km N29°19°169 mm

The Almanac · Chiquintirca 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 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chiquintirca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°172 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February19°6°171 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March19°6°143 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°5°54 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May20°4°38 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°18 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°34 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°32 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°49 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October20°6°63 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November21°6°88 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
December19°6°127 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chiquintirca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chiquintirca in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chiquintirca?

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

How long are the days in Chiquintirca 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 Chiquintirca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chiquintirca in December?

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

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