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Picoy Weather in December

Picoy in December

The short of it: Picoy in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

December in Picoy brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Picoy runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Calca, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Picoy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 37 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalcaJunin4 km NW17°4°94 mm
MuruhuayJunin5 km ESE19°6°75 mm
HuaracayoJunin7 km ESE19°6°75 mm
OchongaJunin7 km W16°3°102 mm
VilcabambaJunin7 km ESE19°6°75 mm
HuasahuasiJunin8 km NE18°6°79 mm
San Juan de La LibertadJunin8 km N17°4°100 mm
TarmaJunin10 km S18°6°80 mm

The Almanac · Picoy 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 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Picoy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°93 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February16°6°113 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March16°5°110 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April17°4°45 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°2°22 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°12 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°26 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°58 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°54 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December17°5°91 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Picoy in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Picoy in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Picoy?

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

How long are the days in Picoy 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 Picoy in December?

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

What should I pack for Picoy in December?

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

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