Pólvora Weather in December
Pólvora in December
The short of it: Pólvora in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 234 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July
December in Pólvora brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 234 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 234 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-December.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.
Against its neighbours, Pólvora runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Sion, 30 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.
December in Pólvora, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- about the same, 48 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 35 min
- Average wind
- 5 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SionSan Martín Department | 30 km NNW | 32° | 21° | 208 mm |
| TocacheSan Martín Department | 35 km SSE | 32° | 20° | 266 mm |
| UchizaSan Martín Department | 65 km SSE | 31° | 20° | 300 mm |
| HuicungoSan Martín Department | 67 km N | 33° | 21° | 145 mm |
| Costa RicaSan Martín Department | 71 km N | 33° | 21° | 135 mm |
| HuaylillasLa Libertad | 80 km WSW | 22° | 10° | 102 mm |
| Santa CruzSan Martín Department | 84 km SSE | 30° | 19° | 338 mm |
| ChallasLa Libertad | 93 km SW | 18° | 6° | 100 mm |