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Palca Weather in December

Palca in December

The short of it: Palca in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 1° · rain 146 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & September

December in Palca brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 1°, with about 146 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Palca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Vilavila, 9 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Palca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 87 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VilavilaPuno9 km NW14°0°154 mm
LampaPuno28 km ESE18°4°107 mm
OcuviriPuno36 km WNW15°0°144 mm
TirapataPuno38 km NNE17°3°115 mm
AyaviriPuno39 km N18°3°120 mm
UmachiriPuno46 km NNW17°2°127 mm
ChingoraPuno49 km ESE19°5°95 mm
CabanillaPuno50 km SSE18°4°103 mm

The Almanac · Palca 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 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Palca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°1°188 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
February14°2°204 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March14°2°141 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April15°-1°47 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May16°-4°13 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June15°-7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
July15°-8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
August16°-7°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-3°26 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°-2°40 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°-1°59 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December16°1°146 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palca in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Palca?

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

How long are the days in Palca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Palca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palca in December?

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

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