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Chivay Weather in December

Chivay in December

The short of it: Chivay in December averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 52 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Chivay an average December high of 19°, a low of 3° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Chivay runs about middling and drier than most in December. Ichupampa, 9 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Chivay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 36 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IchupampaArequipa9 km W20°4°47 mm
TutiArequipa13 km NNE16°0°71 mm
MacaArequipa18 km W20°4°39 mm
CcoloArequipa19 km NE18°2°71 mm
HuarancanteArequipa21 km SE12°-3°65 mm
MadrigalArequipa22 km W20°4°40 mm
SibayoArequipa23 km NE16°1°80 mm
PincholloArequipa26 km W19°4°41 mm

The Almanac · Chivay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chivay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°3°106 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°3°112 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°3°94 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°1°26 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-4°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August17°-6°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September18°-2°11 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°-1°14 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°0°16 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°3°52 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chivay in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chivay in December?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chivay?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Chivay in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Chivay in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chivay in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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