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Jauja Weather in December

Jauja in December

The short of it: Jauja in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 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 107 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jauja an average December high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 107 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 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, Jauja runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Pancan, 3 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Jauja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 47 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
PancanJunin3 km NNE18°6°109 mm
HuertasJunin3 km ENE18°6°107 mm
JulcanJunin7 km ENE18°5°115 mm
MolinosJunin7 km NE17°5°118 mm
AcollaJunin7 km NW18°5°108 mm
YauliJunin7 km NNE18°6°109 mm
MasmaJunin7 km E18°5°115 mm
PacaJunin8 km NNW18°6°109 mm

The Almanac · Jauja 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 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Jauja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°109 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°7°123 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March17°6°115 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°42 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°3°13 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°25 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°61 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°6°60 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°107 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jauja in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jauja in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Jauja?

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

How long are the days in Jauja 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 Jauja in December?

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

What should I pack for Jauja in December?

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

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