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Paccaritambo Weather in December

Paccaritambo in December

The short of it: Paccaritambo in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 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 18° · low 5° · rain 134 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paccaritambo an average December high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 134 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 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, Paccaritambo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ccapi, 17 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Paccaritambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 66 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CcapiCuzco Department17 km SW19°5°137 mm
CuscoCuzco Department25 km N19°6°126 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department26 km N19°6°126 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department26 km N19°6°126 mm
OropesaCuzco Department27 km NE20°6°103 mm
CapacmarcaCuzco Department28 km S19°5°137 mm
PoroyCuzco Department30 km NNW19°5°130 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department30 km SE20°6°118 mm

The Almanac · Paccaritambo 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 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Paccaritambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°166 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February17°5°156 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°5°130 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°3°46 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°0°10 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-2°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-3°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-2°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°20 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°42 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°68 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°134 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paccaritambo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paccaritambo in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Paccaritambo?

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

How long are the days in Paccaritambo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Paccaritambo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paccaritambo in December?

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

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