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Jayobamba Weather in December

Jayobamba in December

The short of it: Jayobamba in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 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 17° · low 2° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jayobamba an average December high of 17°, a low of 2° and some 132 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Jayobamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Lima Pampa, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Jayobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 60 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lima PampaCuzco Department1 km NNE17°2°132 mm
CullcuyreCuzco Department1 km E16°2°135 mm
ChiaraCuzco Department7 km W18°3°127 mm
CcuntumaCuzco Department9 km WSW18°4°120 mm
TintaCuzco Department9 km SW18°4°120 mm
CombapataCuzco Department10 km W18°4°122 mm
QqueaCuzco Department10 km SSW19°4°115 mm
QueromarcaCuzco Department11 km SSW18°3°126 mm

The Almanac · Jayobamba 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 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Jayobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°2°163 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February15°3°160 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March15°3°138 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April16°0°48 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May16°-3°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°-6°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July15°-7°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August16°-6°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-2°20 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°0°45 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°1°72 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December17°2°132 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jayobamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jayobamba in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Jayobamba?

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

How long are the days in Jayobamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Jayobamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jayobamba in December?

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

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