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Iscos Weather in December

Iscos in December

The short of it: Iscos in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 107 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iscos an average December high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 107 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Iscos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Chupaca, 4 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Iscos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChupacaJunin4 km NNE19°7°96 mm
Huamancaca ChicoJunin6 km ENE20°7°98 mm
PilcomayoJunin7 km NE20°7°98 mm
HuayucachiJunin9 km ESE19°7°94 mm
ChilcaJunin9 km E19°6°102 mm
SicayaJunin9 km N19°7°98 mm
HuancayoJunin10 km ENE20°7°98 mm
ChambaraJunin12 km NW18°6°106 mm

The Almanac · Iscos 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 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Iscos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°118 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
February17°6°138 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March17°5°123 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°42 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°17 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°0°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°0°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°13 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°30 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°58 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°58 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°107 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iscos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iscos in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Iscos?

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

How long are the days in Iscos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Iscos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iscos in December?

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

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