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Mantaro Weather in December

Mantaro in December

The short of it: Mantaro in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

December in Mantaro brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 204 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mantaro runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Santa Rosa, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mantaro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 70 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa RosaAyacucho4 km WSW29°19°202 mm
Puerto AmarguraAyacucho10 km SSE29°19°197 mm
PichariCuzco Department24 km SE29°18°239 mm
RosarioAyacucho34 km SSE28°18°206 mm
AynaAyacucho37 km S23°12°134 mm
KimbiriAyacucho37 km SSE29°19°185 mm
SamaniatoCuzco Department46 km SE28°17°210 mm
Santa RosaAyacucho46 km SSE29°19°169 mm

The Almanac · Mantaro 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 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mantaro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°241 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February30°19°192 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March30°19°184 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°19°97 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May29°18°57 mm4 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June28°17°37 mm4 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°39 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°17°72 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
September29°18°88 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October29°19°128 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
November30°19°134 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
December29°19°204 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mantaro in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mantaro in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mantaro?

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

How long are the days in Mantaro in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Mantaro in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mantaro in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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