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Mallay Weather in December

Mallay in December

The short of it: Mallay in December averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mallay an average December high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Mallay runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Andajes, 9 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Mallay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndajesLima region9 km SSW18°6°51 mm
OyónLima region12 km ENE14°2°100 mm
QuichasLima region20 km NE11°-1°108 mm
RauraHuánuco Department33 km NNE9°-3°118 mm
YanahuancaPasco47 km ENE13°1°125 mm
YanacochaPasco49 km NE15°3°122 mm
GorgorilloAncash51 km NNW22°10°32 mm
LlipaAncash53 km NW21°10°28 mm

The Almanac · Mallay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mallay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°5°122 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
February16°6°148 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March16°5°164 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April17°4°55 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May16°3°13 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°1°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°0°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August16°1°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°3°16 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°41 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°4°40 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°4°74 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mallay in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mallay in December?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mallay?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Mallay in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Mallay in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mallay in December?

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

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