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Huarán Weather in December

Huarán in December

The short of it: Huarán in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 99 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

December in Huarán brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 7°, with about 99 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Huarán runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Arin, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Huarán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 47 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArinCuzco Department2 km E21°7°99 mm
CalcaCuzco Department9 km ESE19°6°105 mm
UrubambaCuzco Department10 km W22°8°104 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department12 km S17°3°133 mm
PoroyCuzco Department21 km S19°5°130 mm
AntaCuzco Department22 km SW20°6°131 mm
PisacCuzco Department23 km ESE20°7°98 mm
LaresCuzco Department23 km N19°5°113 mm

The Almanac · Huarán 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 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Huarán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°110 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February20°8°107 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March20°8°81 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April21°6°31 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°4°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°2°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°2°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°3°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°12 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°6°33 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°7°52 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December21°7°99 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huarán in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huarán in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Huarán?

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

How long are the days in Huarán in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Huarán in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Huarán in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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