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La Joya Weather in December

La Joya in December

The short of it: La Joya in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 307 mm (12.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 307 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give La Joya an average December high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 307 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 307 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, La Joya runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Puerto Maldonado, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in La Joya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 77 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puerto MaldonadoMadre de Dios4 km NE32°22°304 mm
TambopataMadre de Dios15 km WSW32°22°339 mm
Puerto Rosario de LaberintoMadre de Dios41 km WSW31°22°393 mm
AlegríaMadre de Dios56 km NNE31°22°263 mm
MavilaMadre de Dios77 km N31°22°254 mm
AlertaMadre de Dios107 km N31°21°247 mm
MazukoMadre de Dios135 km WSW30°20°618 mm
IberiaMadre de Dios138 km NNW31°21°241 mm

The Almanac · La Joya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 307 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of La Joya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°352 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
February31°22°371 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March31°22°280 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April32°21°154 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May30°20°101 mm4 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
June30°19°54 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
July30°18°61 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
August32°19°55 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
September34°20°94 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦
October33°21°185 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦
November32°21°230 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
December32°22°307 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Joya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Joya in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 307 mm (12.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 307 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit La Joya?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in La Joya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 23 min.

Does it snow in La Joya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Joya in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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