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Maca Weather in December

Maca in December

The short of it: Maca in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 4° · rain 39 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Maca an average December high of 20°, a low of 4° and some 39 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-December.

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

Against its neighbours, Maca runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Madrigal, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Maca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MadrigalArequipa6 km NW20°4°40 mm
PincholloArequipa8 km WNW19°4°41 mm
IchupampaArequipa9 km E20°4°47 mm
ChivayArequipa18 km E19°3°52 mm
TutiArequipa26 km ENE16°0°71 mm
CcoloArequipa33 km ENE18°2°71 mm
HuarancanteArequipa36 km ESE12°-3°65 mm
SibayoArequipa38 km ENE16°1°80 mm

The Almanac · Maca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Maca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°4°92 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February18°5°100 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March18°4°85 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°2°20 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-4°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-3°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°0°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°1°11 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°2°11 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°4°39 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maca in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Maca?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Maca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Maca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maca in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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