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Morcolla Weather in December

Morcolla in December

The short of it: Morcolla in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 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 18° · low 3° · rain 95 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

December in Morcolla brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 3°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 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, Morcolla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Tintay, 4 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Morcolla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 56 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TintayAyacucho4 km NNE19°5°94 mm
ApongoAyacucho12 km NNW19°5°90 mm
Santa Ana de HuaycahuachoAyacucho16 km SW20°5°85 mm
SondondoAyacucho22 km SSW19°5°85 mm
HuayanaApurímac Department29 km ENE21°7°98 mm
MoyobambaAyacucho30 km S17°2°87 mm
PomacochaApurímac Department30 km E20°5°98 mm
ChaccrampaApurímac Department33 km ENE18°4°100 mm

The Almanac · Morcolla 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 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Morcolla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°3°168 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February16°4°180 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March16°4°188 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°3°46 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May17°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-2°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-2°13 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°1°28 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°2°34 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°2°39 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°3°95 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Morcolla in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Morcolla in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Morcolla?

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

How long are the days in Morcolla in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Morcolla in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Morcolla in December?

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

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