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Cupisa Weather in December

Cupisa in December

The short of it: Cupisa in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 3° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Cupisa an average December high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 108 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Cupisa runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Choccecancha, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Cupisa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChoccecanchaApurímac Department2 km E17°3°108 mm
San JerónimoApurímac Department10 km WNW21°7°123 mm
ManchaybambaApurímac Department12 km NNW20°6°116 mm
AndahuaylasApurímac Department12 km WNW21°7°122 mm
PulluriApurímac Department15 km N22°7°137 mm
TalaveraApurímac Department16 km WNW22°8°122 mm
KishuaraApurímac Department18 km E17°3°118 mm
Buena VistaApurímac Department21 km W19°4°105 mm

The Almanac · Cupisa 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 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cupisa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°3°160 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February15°3°168 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March15°3°144 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April16°2°53 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May17°0°20 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-2°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-3°14 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°-2°20 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°0°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°1°55 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November18°2°64 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December17°3°108 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cupisa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cupisa in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cupisa?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Cupisa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Cupisa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cupisa in December?

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

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