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La Morada Weather in December

La Morada in December

The short of it: La Morada in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 409 mm (16.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 409 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Morada an average December high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 409 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 409 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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 February and June.

Against its neighbours, La Morada runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Pucayacu, 15 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in La Morada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 98 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PucayacuHuánuco Department15 km ENE31°20°420 mm
Santa CruzSan Martín Department27 km N30°19°338 mm
UchizaSan Martín Department44 km NNW31°20°300 mm
Santa LucíaHuánuco Department45 km SE31°20°434 mm
Castillo GrandeHuánuco Department60 km SSE30°19°373 mm
Tingo MaríaHuánuco Department63 km SSE30°19°364 mm
San Pedro de ChontaHuánuco Department70 km WNW23°11°107 mm
RapayanAncash73 km SW21°9°105 mm

The Almanac · La Morada 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 409 mm.

Climate of La Morada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°357 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
February31°20°340 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
March31°20°284 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°20°238 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May31°20°200 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
June31°20°190 mm4 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
July31°19°142 mm4 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
August32°19°133 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
September32°20°129 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
October32°20°292 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
November32°20°311 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
December31°20°409 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Morada in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Morada in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 409 mm (16.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 409 mm.

Is December a good time to visit La Morada?

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

How long are the days in La Morada in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 37 min.

Does it snow in La Morada in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Morada in December?

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

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