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Chota Weather in December

Chota in December

The short of it: Chota in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

December in Chota brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Chota runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Chalamarca, 19 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Chota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChalamarcaCajamarca Department19 km ENE21°9°94 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department20 km SE22°9°89 mm
YauyucánCajamarca Department23 km SW22°10°108 mm
QuilcateCajamarca Department31 km SSW18°5°103 mm
Santa Cruz De SucchabambaCajamarca Department34 km WSW24°11°69 mm
San JoséCajamarca Department34 km NNE24°13°63 mm
ChimbánCajamarca Department38 km NNE25°14°62 mm
CatacheCajamarca Department44 km WSW24°12°45 mm

The Almanac · Chota 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 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°96 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February22°10°101 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March22°10°142 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April22°10°106 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May22°9°62 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°8°30 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°8°27 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°27 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°70 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°122 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November23°9°115 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
December22°10°88 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chota in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chota in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chota?

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

How long are the days in Chota in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Chota in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chota in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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