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Nuñoa Weather in December

Nuñoa in December

The short of it: Nuñoa in December averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 2° · rain 130 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

December in Nuñoa brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 2°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Nuñoa runs about middling and drier than most in December. Umachiri, 44 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Nuñoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 68 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UmachiriPuno44 km SSW17°2°127 mm
AyaviriPuno46 km S18°3°120 mm
MacusaniPuno49 km NNE15°1°134 mm
Mosoc CanchaCuzco Department53 km WNW15°1°138 mm
Huayna AlcaldeCuzco Department55 km WNW15°1°138 mm
LayoCuzco Department56 km W15°1°141 mm
CaycoCuzco Department58 km WNW16°1°134 mm
TirapataPuno59 km SSE17°3°115 mm

The Almanac · Nuñoa 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 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nuñoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°2°151 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February15°2°143 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March15°2°122 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April16°-1°45 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May16°-4°11 mm7 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°-7°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
July15°-8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
August16°-7°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-3°24 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°-1°48 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November18°0°62 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December16°2°130 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nuñoa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nuñoa in December?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Nuñoa?

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

How long are the days in Nuñoa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Nuñoa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nuñoa in December?

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

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