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Pampas Weather in December

Pampas in December

The short of it: Pampas in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 109 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

December in Pampas brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 109 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Pampas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ahuaycha, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Pampas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AhuaychaHuancavelica3 km WSW18°6°108 mm
QuichuasHuancavelica13 km SE20°7°95 mm
HuaribambaHuancavelica15 km NNW20°8°99 mm
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica17 km SSW20°7°93 mm
AntaHuancavelica18 km NW18°6°112 mm
QuishuarHuancavelica20 km NNE20°8°107 mm
AcostamboHuancavelica21 km W17°4°118 mm
MoyaHuancavelica31 km W17°4°107 mm

The Almanac · Pampas 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 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pampas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°115 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
February17°6°136 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March17°6°123 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°46 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°27 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°24 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°62 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November20°5°60 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°109 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pampas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pampas in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pampas?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Pampas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Pampas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pampas in December?

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

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