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Copa Chico Weather in December

Copa Chico in December

The short of it: Copa Chico in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 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 17° · low 5° · rain 75 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Copa Chico an average December high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 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, Copa Chico runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Vicos, 6 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Copa Chico, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VicosAncash6 km SSE19°7°72 mm
HualcánAncash6 km WNW19°7°68 mm
AcopampaAncash7 km WSW19°6°64 mm
ShillaAncash8 km NW20°7°63 mm
CarhuazAncash8 km W21°9°66 mm
AntaAncash9 km SSW20°8°69 mm
PariahuancaAncash10 km S20°7°71 mm
AmashcaAncash10 km WNW20°7°63 mm

The Almanac · Copa Chico 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 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Copa Chico by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°85 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February17°6°91 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March17°5°127 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April17°4°59 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°18 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°2°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°2°6.0 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°20 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°55 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°65 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December17°5°75 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Copa Chico in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Copa Chico in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Copa Chico?

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

How long are the days in Copa Chico in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Copa Chico in December?

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

What should I pack for Copa Chico in December?

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

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