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Pisco Weather in December

Pisco in December

The short of it: Pisco in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & May

Thirty years of records give Pisco an average December high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and May.

Against its neighbours, Pisco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Tupac Amaru, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Pisco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tupac AmaruIca6 km E26°17°0.0 mm
San ClementeIca8 km NE26°17°0.0 mm
Santa CruzIca16 km SSE26°17°0.0 mm
ParacasIca19 km SSW25°17°0.0 mm
Dos PalmasIca26 km E26°16°0.0 mm
Las HuacasIca26 km NNE26°17°0.0 mm
San FranciscoIca29 km NNE26°17°0.0 mm
Chincha AltaIca34 km NNE26°17°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Pisco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pisco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°17°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°14°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°13°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°13°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°14°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°14°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°17°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pisco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pisco in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pisco?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and May.

How long are the days in Pisco in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Pisco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pisco in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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