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Pira Weather in December

Pira in December

The short of it: Pira in December averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 15° · low 3° · rain 59 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pira an average December high of 15°, a low of 3° and some 59 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Pira runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Huaraz, 21 km to the ENE, is 4° warmer by day.

December in Pira, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuarazAncash21 km ENE19°7°69 mm
CentenarioAncash21 km ENE19°7°69 mm
AijaAncash25 km SSE16°3°52 mm
ChavinAncash25 km NE17°4°76 mm
YungarAncash26 km NNE19°6°66 mm
AntaAncash28 km NNE20°8°69 mm
PariahuancaAncash28 km NNE20°7°71 mm
MayaAncash33 km N21°9°59 mm

The Almanac · Pira 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 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pira by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°85 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
February15°4°93 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
March15°4°143 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April15°3°59 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May15°2°18 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June15°0°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July16°0°1.0 mm16 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°4.0 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September15°1°17 mm15 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October16°2°48 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
November16°2°50 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
December15°3°59 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pira in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pira in December?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pira?

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

How long are the days in Pira in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Pira in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pira in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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