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Ingenio Weather in December

Ingenio in December

The short of it: Ingenio in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ingenio an average December high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 118 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Ingenio runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Huanchar, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ingenio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 46 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuancharJunin6 km WNW18°5°120 mm
ConcepciónJunin6 km WSW19°6°104 mm
San Jeronimo De TunanJunin8 km SSW19°6°110 mm
MitoJunin9 km WSW19°6°107 mm
OrcotunaJunin10 km SSW19°6°101 mm
San AgustinJunin11 km SSE18°6°114 mm
YanamucloJunin12 km W19°6°105 mm
PacchaJunin13 km SSE18°6°114 mm

The Almanac · Ingenio 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 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ingenio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°122 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°6°144 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March17°6°126 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°48 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°19 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°13 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°34 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°68 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°72 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
December18°6°118 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ingenio in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ingenio in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ingenio?

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

How long are the days in Ingenio in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Ingenio in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ingenio in December?

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

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