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Paucartambo Weather in December

Paucartambo in December

The short of it: Paucartambo in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 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 18° · low 7° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

December in Paucartambo brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 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, Paucartambo runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Carhuamayo, 29 km to the WSW, is 5° cooler by day.

December in Paucartambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CarhuamayoJunin29 km WSW13°0°142 mm
La QuinuaPasco44 km WNW15°2°144 mm
ShelbyPasco45 km W14°1°139 mm
TiclacayánPasco47 km NW15°2°148 mm
JunínJunin47 km SSW14°1°134 mm
AtacochaPasco49 km WNW14°1°146 mm
Cerro de PascoPasco50 km WNW13°0°138 mm
OxapampaPasco50 km ENE25°13°161 mm

The Almanac · Paucartambo 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 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Paucartambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°102 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
February18°7°121 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March18°7°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April19°6°52 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°26 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°3°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°11 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°5°27 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°59 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°6°55 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
December18°7°94 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paucartambo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paucartambo in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Paucartambo?

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

How long are the days in Paucartambo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Paucartambo in December?

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

What should I pack for Paucartambo in December?

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

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