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Chuquibamba Weather in December

Chuquibamba in December

The short of it: Chuquibamba in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 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 19° · low 7° · rain 146 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

December in Chuquibamba brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 146 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Chuquibamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. San Vicente de Paúl, 11 km to the SW, is 6° warmer by day.

December in Chuquibamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Vicente de PaúlLa Libertad11 km SW25°13°79 mm
Dos de MayoAmazonas25 km NNE21°9°125 mm
HuacapampaCajamarca Department31 km W21°8°118 mm
CelendínCajamarca Department33 km WNW21°9°113 mm
MontevideoAmazonas35 km N23°11°100 mm
CongonaCajamarca Department42 km WNW21°9°112 mm
SorochucoCajamarca Department44 km W20°7°117 mm
HuangashangaCajamarca Department48 km W22°9°100 mm

The Almanac · Chuquibamba 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 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chuquibamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°144 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
February18°7°156 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March18°7°199 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April18°6°117 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May19°6°60 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June19°5°33 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°40 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°5°28 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°6°58 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October19°6°135 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November20°7°136 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December19°7°146 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chuquibamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chuquibamba in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chuquibamba?

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

How long are the days in Chuquibamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Chuquibamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chuquibamba in December?

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

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