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Layo Weather in December

Layo in December

The short of it: Layo in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 1° · rain 141 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Layo an average December high of 15°, a low of 1° and some 141 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 4th 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Layo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Conchopata, 5 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Layo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 75 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
ConchopataCuzco Department5 km WNW16°2°136 mm
LanguiCuzco Department14 km WNW16°2°136 mm
MaranganíCuzco Department15 km N17°2°126 mm
CaycoCuzco Department17 km N16°1°134 mm
Mosoc CanchaCuzco Department24 km NNE15°1°138 mm
Huayna AlcaldeCuzco Department26 km NNE15°1°138 mm
CheccaCuzco Department26 km W17°2°136 mm
SicuaniCuzco Department26 km NNW18°4°111 mm

The Almanac · Layo 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 15°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Layo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°1°178 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February14°2°172 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March14°1°152 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April14°-1°52 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May14°-5°11 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June14°-7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
July13°-9°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
August14°-8°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September15°-4°24 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October16°-2°44 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°-1°66 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December15°1°141 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Layo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Layo in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Layo?

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

How long are the days in Layo 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 Layo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Layo in December?

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

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