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Mayas Weather in December

Mayas in December

The short of it: Mayas in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 83 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

December in Mayas brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mayas runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Quiches, 23 km to the SE, is 4° warmer by day.

December in Mayas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuichesAncash23 km SE22°10°85 mm
Cóndor CerroAncash25 km SE22°10°85 mm
SitabambaLa Libertad29 km NNW19°7°99 mm
UrpayLa Libertad31 km ESE23°11°91 mm
ParcoyLa Libertad33 km NE19°7°118 mm
La SoledadLa Libertad34 km NE19°7°118 mm
HuandovalAncash35 km W19°7°49 mm
HuaylillasLa Libertad36 km ENE22°10°102 mm

The Almanac · Mayas 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 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mayas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°74 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
February18°6°93 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
March18°6°116 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April18°5°57 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°22 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°4°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°4°13 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°4°10 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°24 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°66 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November19°6°69 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°83 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mayas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mayas in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mayas?

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

How long are the days in Mayas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Mayas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mayas in December?

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

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