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La Peca Weather in December

La Peca in December

The short of it: La Peca in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Peca an average December high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 98 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, La Peca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Cajaruro, 14 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

December in La Peca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CajaruroAmazonas14 km S31°20°90 mm
San PedroAmazonas16 km W31°20°95 mm
Bagua GrandeAmazonas16 km S30°19°83 mm
Nuevo HorizonteAmazonas27 km SSW26°14°90 mm
BellavistaCajamarca Department28 km WSW31°19°75 mm
NaranjitosAmazonas29 km SE30°19°78 mm
Siempre VivaAmazonas30 km WSW31°19°67 mm
TutumberosAmazonas30 km N30°19°122 mm

The Almanac · La Peca 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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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of La Peca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°90 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
February28°18°72 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
March29°18°107 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April29°18°117 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
May28°17°107 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
June27°17°89 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
July27°16°64 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°50 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September28°16°64 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°90 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
November29°17°96 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
December29°18°98 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Peca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Peca in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit La Peca?

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

How long are the days in La Peca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 48 min.

Does it snow in La Peca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Peca in December?

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

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