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Paucas Weather in December

Paucas in December

The short of it: Paucas in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 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 104 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paucas an average December high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 104 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 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, Paucas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Uco, 5 km to the SW, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Paucas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UcoAncash5 km SW20°8°101 mm
ViscasAncash6 km E17°4°106 mm
CochabambaHuánuco Department9 km NE20°8°104 mm
ChingasAncash11 km WNW22°9°102 mm
YanasAncash11 km E20°8°104 mm
RapayanAncash16 km ESE21°9°105 mm
RondobambaHuánuco Department17 km NNW21°9°106 mm
HuacachiAncash19 km SSW17°5°100 mm

The Almanac · Paucas 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 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Paucas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°90 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February17°6°110 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March17°6°126 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April18°4°69 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°30 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°12 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°14 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°34 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°76 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November19°5°98 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
December18°5°104 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paucas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paucas in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 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 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Paucas?

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

How long are the days in Paucas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Paucas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paucas in December?

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

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