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Paras Weather in December

Paras in December

The short of it: Paras in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

December in Paras brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Paras runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Cancha Cancha, 34 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Paras, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cancha CanchaAyacucho34 km E19°6°94 mm
San José de HuarcayaAyacucho40 km SE17°3°91 mm
Santiago de LucanamarcaAyacucho43 km SE19°5°83 mm
HuamanquiquiaAyacucho43 km ESE17°4°97 mm
CarampaAyacucho43 km ESE21°7°81 mm
PilpichacaHuancavelica45 km WNW13°-1°112 mm
VinchosAyacucho45 km NE19°5°107 mm
CarapoAyacucho46 km SE19°5°85 mm

The Almanac · Paras 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 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Paras by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°138 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February16°5°209 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March16°4°190 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April16°3°46 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May17°1°16 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°10 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°2°32 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°2°42 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°3°41 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°4°98 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paras in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paras in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Paras?

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

How long are the days in Paras 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 Paras in December?

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

What should I pack for Paras in December?

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

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