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Pacllón Weather in December

Pacllón in December

The short of it: Pacllón in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 77 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Pacllón an average December high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Pacllón runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Gorgorillo, 13 km to the SSW, is 6° warmer by day.

December in Pacllón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GorgorilloAncash13 km SSW22°10°32 mm
TicllosAncash13 km W18°6°55 mm
HuastaAncash15 km NNW15°3°72 mm
CorpanquiAncash15 km WSW18°6°55 mm
CanisAncash16 km SW19°7°43 mm
AquiaAncash19 km NNW14°2°69 mm
LlipaAncash22 km SW21°10°28 mm
QueropalcaHuánuco Department30 km E13°0°99 mm

The Almanac · Pacllón Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pacllón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°98 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
February15°5°128 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March16°5°154 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°3°52 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°18 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°0°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August16°0°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°16 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°3°47 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November17°3°53 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December16°4°77 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pacllón in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pacllón in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pacllón?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Pacllón in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Pacllón in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pacllón in December?

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

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