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Chuco Weather in December

Chuco in December

The short of it: Chuco in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 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 21° · low 8° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

December in Chuco brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 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, Chuco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Shirac, 5 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Chuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShiracCajamarca Department5 km ESE21°8°115 mm
IchocánCajamarca Department7 km SW23°10°89 mm
La GramaCajamarca Department16 km SSW25°12°61 mm
MataráCajamarca Department20 km WNW22°9°93 mm
OtutoCajamarca Department21 km S21°8°111 mm
CaudayCajamarca Department28 km S21°8°110 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department33 km S22°9°100 mm
AlgamarcaCajamarca Department36 km SSW20°7°91 mm

The Almanac · Chuco 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 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°107 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February20°8°126 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March20°8°163 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°85 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May22°7°36 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°10 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°12 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°9.0 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°29 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°98 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November22°8°89 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December21°8°112 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chuco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chuco in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chuco?

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

How long are the days in Chuco in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Chuco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chuco in December?

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

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