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Curimarca Weather in December

Curimarca in December

The short of it: Curimarca in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 129 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

December in Curimarca brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 129 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Curimarca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ricrán, 21 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Curimarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 40 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RicránJunin21 km W16°4°121 mm
YauliJunin22 km SW18°6°109 mm
MolinosJunin22 km SW17°5°118 mm
JulcanJunin23 km SSW18°5°115 mm
PacaJunin25 km SW18°6°109 mm
HuertasJunin25 km SW18°6°107 mm
PancanJunin25 km SW18°6°109 mm
MasmaJunin26 km SSW18°5°115 mm

The Almanac · Curimarca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Curimarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°129 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
February15°5°150 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
March15°5°138 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°4°66 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May16°3°29 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°14 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°1°16 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°2°22 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°4°51 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October16°5°86 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°4°89 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
December16°5°129 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Curimarca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Curimarca in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Curimarca?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Curimarca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Curimarca in December?

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

What should I pack for Curimarca in December?

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

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