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Pillpinto Weather in December

Pillpinto in December

The short of it: Pillpinto in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Pillpinto an average December high of 20°, a low of 6° and some 118 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Pillpinto runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Acos, 3 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Pillpinto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AcosCuzco Department3 km E19°5°122 mm
CapacmarcaCuzco Department26 km WSW19°5°137 mm
CheccapucaraCuzco Department27 km SSE18°3°141 mm
PaccaritamboCuzco Department30 km NW18°5°134 mm
UrcosCuzco Department33 km NNE20°6°104 mm
ChecacupeCuzco Department34 km ESE17°3°129 mm
Mosoc LlactaCuzco Department36 km ESE17°3°133 mm
CcapiCuzco Department36 km WNW19°5°137 mm

The Almanac · Pillpinto 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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Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Pillpinto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°141 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°7°132 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March19°6°109 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April20°5°40 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°2°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°0°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°-1°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°0°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°3°16 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°5°42 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°5°63 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°118 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pillpinto in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pillpinto in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pillpinto?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Pillpinto in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Pillpinto in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pillpinto in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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