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Cotaruse Weather in December

Cotaruse in December

The short of it: Cotaruse in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 97 mm · daylight 12 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cotaruse an average December high of 19°, a low of 4° and some 97 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Cotaruse runs about middling and drier than most in December. Pampamarca, 1 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Cotaruse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PampamarcaApurímac Department1 km S16°2°94 mm
CaraybambaApurímac Department6 km NE17°3°97 mm
YanacaApurímac Department22 km NNE20°5°106 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department28 km NNW18°4°100 mm
PachaconasApurímac Department30 km NE19°5°109 mm
SabainoApurímac Department30 km ENE19°4°108 mm
MollebambaApurímac Department31 km E17°2°101 mm
HuaquircaApurímac Department35 km ENE19°4°109 mm

The Almanac · Cotaruse 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 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cotaruse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°174 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February18°5°182 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March17°5°179 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°50 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May18°1°16 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-1°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°11 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-1°14 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°30 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°2°37 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°45 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°4°97 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotaruse in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotaruse in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cotaruse?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Cotaruse in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Cotaruse in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotaruse in December?

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

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