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Juliaca Weather in December

Juliaca in December

The short of it: Juliaca in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 89 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Juliaca an average December high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Juliaca runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. San Miguel, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Juliaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 46 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San MiguelPuno3 km NNE19°5°93 mm
CaracotoPuno8 km SSE19°5°94 mm
ChingoraPuno13 km NNW19°5°95 mm
AtuncollaPuno21 km S19°5°94 mm
HuataPuno22 km SE19°5°110 mm
PusiPuno23 km ENE18°5°118 mm
CabanaPuno26 km SW18°4°100 mm
CabanillaPuno26 km WSW18°4°103 mm

The Almanac · Juliaca 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 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Juliaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°132 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°5°121 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March18°4°96 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°3°36 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°10 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-2°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°-1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°2°20 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°39 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°4°43 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°89 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Juliaca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Juliaca in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Juliaca?

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

How long are the days in Juliaca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Juliaca in December?

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

What should I pack for Juliaca in December?

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

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