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Patay Weather in December

Patay in December

The short of it: Patay in December averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 85 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Patay an average December high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 85 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Patay runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Huaracayo, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Patay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuaracayoJunin8 km SW19°6°75 mm
VilcabambaJunin8 km SW19°6°75 mm
HuasahuasiJunin10 km WNW18°6°79 mm
MuruhuayJunin10 km WSW19°6°75 mm
PicoyJunin13 km W17°5°91 mm
San Juan de La LibertadJunin15 km WNW17°4°100 mm
CalcaJunin16 km W17°4°94 mm
TarmaJunin18 km SW18°6°80 mm

The Almanac · Patay 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 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Patay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°91 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February18°7°108 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March18°7°104 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April19°6°43 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°4°21 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°3°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°10 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°12 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°27 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°55 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°52 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December19°7°85 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Patay in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Patay in December?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Patay?

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

How long are the days in Patay in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Patay in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Patay in December?

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

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