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Oropesa Weather in December

Oropesa in December

The short of it: Oropesa in December averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

December in Oropesa brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Oropesa runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Urcos, 18 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Oropesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UrcosCuzco Department18 km SE20°6°104 mm
PisacCuzco Department21 km NNW20°7°98 mm
CcatcaCuzco Department22 km E17°4°122 mm
CuscoCuzco Department23 km WNW19°6°126 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department23 km WNW19°6°126 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department25 km WNW19°6°126 mm
PaccaritamboCuzco Department27 km SW18°5°134 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department28 km NNE19°5°106 mm

The Almanac · Oropesa 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 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Oropesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°118 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February19°6°111 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°6°87 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°32 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°2°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°0°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°-1°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°0°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°13 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°5°32 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°53 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°103 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oropesa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oropesa in December?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Oropesa?

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

How long are the days in Oropesa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 20 min.

Does it snow in Oropesa in December?

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

What should I pack for Oropesa in December?

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

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