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Colaya Weather in December

Colaya in December

The short of it: Colaya in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 16 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colaya an average December high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 16 mm of rain. No month in Colaya runs warmer: highs about 25°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-December.

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

Against its neighbours, Colaya runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Motupe, 24 km to the WSW, is 5° warmer by day.

December in Colaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MotupeLambayeque24 km WSW30°18°2.0 mm
IncahuasiLambayeque27 km SE20°7°54 mm
HuasicajLambayeque28 km ESE20°7°54 mm
OlmosLambayeque28 km WNW30°18°3.0 mm
La TraposaLambayeque38 km S28°16°4.0 mm
LishinasCajamarca Department42 km E27°15°24 mm
La ViñaLambayeque43 km SW30°17°2.0 mm
PativilcaLambayeque45 km SSW29°17°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Colaya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Colaya runs warmer: highs about 25°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Colaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°48 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February25°14°93 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
March25°14°191 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April25°14°79 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
May25°13°18 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°12°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°21 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°16 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°13°16 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colaya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colaya in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. No month in Colaya runs warmer: highs about 25°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Colaya?

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

How long are the days in Colaya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Colaya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colaya in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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