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Cochas Weather in December

Cochas in December

The short of it: Cochas in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Cochas an average December high of 16°, a low of 3° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Cochas runs about middling and drier than most in December. Pacayhua, 6 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Cochas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PacayhuaHuánuco Department6 km NNW17°4°114 mm
HuanchánHuánuco Department10 km N15°3°118 mm
San Cristobal de Jacas ChicoHuánuco Department16 km N15°2°113 mm
San Miguel de CauriHuánuco Department18 km SW15°2°112 mm
RondosHuánuco Department21 km WNW17°4°110 mm
QuioHuánuco Department25 km SE16°4°130 mm
YanacanchaHuánuco Department28 km SW14°1°111 mm
AndabambaHuánuco Department28 km E25°13°72 mm

The Almanac · Cochas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cochas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°111 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
February15°4°134 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
March15°4°131 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°3°68 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°44 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°12 mm13 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°16 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°22 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°39 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°3°84 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
November17°3°94 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
December16°3°112 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cochas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cochas in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cochas?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Cochas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Cochas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cochas in December?

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

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