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Mosca Weather in December

Mosca in December

The short of it: Mosca in December averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

December in Mosca brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Mosca runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Vinchos, 11 km to the S, is 5° cooler by day.

December in Mosca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd 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 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VinchosPasco11 km S14°2°142 mm
AngasmarcaHuánuco Department13 km NNE20°8°103 mm
CaynaHuánuco Department13 km NW20°7°106 mm
ChacosHuánuco Department14 km E20°8°104 mm
QuioHuánuco Department17 km NNW16°4°130 mm
PaucarPasco17 km W16°4°122 mm
HuayoPasco19 km SSW14°2°134 mm
YarusyacánPasco19 km SSE17°5°126 mm

The Almanac · Mosca 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 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mosca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°110 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February18°7°125 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March18°7°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April19°6°53 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°30 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°3°10 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°14 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°21 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°36 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°74 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
November20°6°78 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
December19°7°112 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosca in December?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mosca?

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

How long are the days in Mosca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Mosca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosca in December?

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

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