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Picota Weather in December

Picota in December

The short of it: Picota in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 22° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Picota an average December high of 34°, a low of 22° and some 82 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Picota runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Mariscal Castilla, 8 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Picota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mariscal CastillaSan Martín Department8 km ENE34°22°81 mm
ShimbilloSan Martín Department11 km N34°22°75 mm
Leoncio PradoSan Martín Department11 km SE34°22°85 mm
Buenos AiresSan Martín Department14 km N34°22°80 mm
San PabloSan Martín Department29 km WNW34°22°95 mm
MamonaquihuaSan Martín Department32 km NNW32°20°91 mm
Las Flores de MamonaquihuaSan Martín Department32 km NNW31°19°97 mm
BellavistaSan Martín Department32 km WSW33°22°110 mm

The Almanac · Picota Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Picota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°112 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦
February33°22°89 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦
March33°21°163 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April33°21°134 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May33°21°89 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
June33°21°68 mm3 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
July33°21°55 mm3 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
August34°21°61 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
September34°21°95 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦
October34°22°128 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦
November34°22°113 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦
December34°22°82 mm4 km/h12 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Picota in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Picota in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Picota?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Picota in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Picota in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Picota in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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