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La Rinconada Weather in December

La Rinconada in December

The short of it: La Rinconada in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low -1° · rain 151 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & September

December in La Rinconada brings afternoons near 11° and nights around -1°, with about 151 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, La Rinconada runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada), 0 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in La Rinconada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 74 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada)Puno0 km SSW11°-1°151 mm
IguaraPuno29 km N20°8°139 mm
SandiaPuno35 km N19°7°135 mm
CojataPuno44 km SSE15°2°153 mm
PutinaPuno55 km SW17°4°110 mm
HuatasaniPuno61 km SW17°5°114 mm
CruceroPuno69 km WNW16°2°127 mm
Vilque ChicoPuno70 km SSW17°5°130 mm

The Almanac · La Rinconada 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 11°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of La Rinconada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°-1°170 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February10°0°163 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March10°-1°129 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April11°-3°55 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May11°-6°24 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
June11°-9°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
July10°-10°11 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
August12°-8°12 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September12°-5°41 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October13°-4°59 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November13°-3°77 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
December11°-1°151 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Rinconada in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Rinconada in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit La Rinconada?

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

How long are the days in La Rinconada in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 16 min.

Does it snow in La Rinconada in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for La Rinconada in December?

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

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