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Parobamba Weather in December

Parobamba in December

The short of it: Parobamba in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 83 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Parobamba an average December high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Parobamba runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Pomabamba, 16 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Parobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PomabambaAncash16 km SSW19°7°74 mm
ChallasLa Libertad31 km NNE18°6°100 mm
Cóndor CerroAncash32 km N22°10°85 mm
QuichesAncash34 km NNW22°10°85 mm
YauyaAncash36 km SSE20°7°93 mm
YanamaAncash36 km S17°5°79 mm
UrpayLa Libertad39 km N23°11°91 mm
CanchabambaHuánuco Department40 km ESE20°7°106 mm

The Almanac · Parobamba 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°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Parobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°75 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February17°6°88 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
March17°6°106 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April18°5°50 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°19 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°3°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°7.0 mm14 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°9.0 mm15 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°23 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°61 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°72 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
December18°5°83 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Parobamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Parobamba in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Parobamba?

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

How long are the days in Parobamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Parobamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Parobamba in December?

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

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