The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Pomabamba Weather in December

Pomabamba in December

The short of it: Pomabamba in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pomabamba an average December high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Pomabamba runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Parobamba, 16 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Pomabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParobambaAncash16 km NNE18°5°83 mm
YanamaAncash21 km S17°5°79 mm
YauyaAncash26 km SE20°7°93 mm
CullashpampaAncash43 km WSW23°11°41 mm
SucreAncash44 km WSW22°10°38 mm
TumpaAncash44 km SSW19°6°64 mm
CarazAncash45 km WSW23°11°39 mm
PilcomayoAncash45 km WSW23°11°39 mm

The Almanac · Pomabamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Pomabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°72 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February19°7°83 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March19°7°97 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April19°6°46 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°19 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°4°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°4°9.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°21 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°53 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°64 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December19°7°74 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pomabamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pomabamba in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pomabamba?

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

How long are the days in Pomabamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Pomabamba in December?

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

What should I pack for Pomabamba in December?

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

More Towns in Peru

All towns in Peru →

Lima · Callao · Arequipa · Trujillo · Piura · Chiclayo · Huancayo · Cusco · Iquitos · Pucallpa · Chimbote · Tacna

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer