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Congas Weather in December

Congas in December

The short of it: Congas in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 29 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Congas an average December high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 29 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Congas runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Ocros, 9 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Congas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OcrosAncash9 km SSE16°3°39 mm
CajacayAncash20 km N20°8°20 mm
LlipaAncash26 km E21°10°28 mm
CorpanquiAncash27 km ENE18°6°55 mm
MarcaAncash28 km N20°9°20 mm
TicllosAncash29 km ENE18°6°55 mm
CanisAncash30 km E19°7°43 mm
HuayllapampaAncash33 km NNW18°6°30 mm

The Almanac · Congas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Congas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°82 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February17°6°109 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March16°6°172 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April17°5°37 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°4°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°2°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°2°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°2°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°17 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°4°16 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°5°29 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Congas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Congas in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Congas?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Congas in December?

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

Does it snow in Congas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Congas in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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