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Pisac Weather in December

Pisac in December

The short of it: Pisac in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 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 7° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

December in Pisac brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 7°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Pisac runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Calca, 15 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Pisac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalcaCuzco Department15 km NW19°6°105 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department17 km SW19°6°126 mm
CuscoCuzco Department18 km SW19°6°126 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department19 km SW19°6°126 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department20 km ENE19°5°106 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department21 km W17°3°133 mm
OropesaCuzco Department21 km SSE20°6°103 mm
ArinCuzco Department21 km NW21°7°99 mm

The Almanac · Pisac 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 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Pisac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°110 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February19°7°107 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°6°84 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April20°5°31 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°2°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°0°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°0°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°4°13 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°5°30 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°6°49 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December20°7°98 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pisac in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pisac in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pisac?

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

How long are the days in Pisac in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 20 min.

Does it snow in Pisac in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pisac in December?

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

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