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La Quebrada Weather in December

La Quebrada in December

The short of it: La Quebrada in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Quebrada an average December high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, La Quebrada runs about middling and wetter than most in December. San Rafael, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in La Quebrada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San RafaelPiura4 km SSW30°18°2.0 mm
Punta ArenaPiura5 km ESE31°18°2.0 mm
Progreso BajoPiura7 km E31°18°2.0 mm
SullanaPiura13 km WNW30°18°1.0 mm
HuangalaPiura14 km N30°18°1.0 mm
QuerecotilloPiura16 km NNW30°18°1.0 mm
SalitralPiura16 km NW30°18°1.0 mm
MarcavelicaPiura17 km NW30°18°1.0 mm

The Almanac · La Quebrada 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. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of La Quebrada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°16 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March33°22°38 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
April32°20°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May31°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°18°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Quebrada in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Quebrada in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit La Quebrada?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in La Quebrada in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 50 min.

Does it snow in La Quebrada in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Quebrada in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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