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Masma Weather in December

Masma in December

The short of it: Masma in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & September

December in Masma brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Masma runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Julcan, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Masma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 47 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JulcanJunin3 km NNW18°5°115 mm
HuertasJunin5 km NW18°6°107 mm
MolinosJunin6 km NNW17°5°118 mm
JaujaJunin7 km W18°6°107 mm
PancanJunin8 km NW18°6°109 mm
YauliJunin10 km NNW18°6°109 mm
YanamucloJunin11 km SSE19°6°105 mm
PacchaJunin11 km SW16°4°122 mm

The Almanac · Masma 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 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Masma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°114 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°6°133 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March17°5°122 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April17°4°46 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°15 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°10 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°29 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°66 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°68 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°115 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masma in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masma in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Masma?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Masma in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Masma in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masma in December?

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

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