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Pomacocha Weather in December

Pomacocha in December

The short of it: Pomacocha in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 5° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pomacocha an average December high of 20°, a low of 5° and some 98 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Pomacocha runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Huayana, 4 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Pomacocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 53 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuayanaApurímac Department4 km NNW21°7°98 mm
UmamarcaApurímac Department4 km NE18°4°101 mm
San Pedro de LarcayAyacucho10 km SSE20°4°96 mm
PampachiriApurímac Department13 km SSE20°4°96 mm
ChaccrampaApurímac Department14 km N18°4°100 mm
ChiaraApurímac Department26 km NNW23°9°98 mm
TintayAyacucho29 km W19°5°94 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department30 km ESE18°4°100 mm

The Almanac · Pomacocha 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 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pomacocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°5°169 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°6°186 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March19°6°187 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April20°5°46 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°19 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°11 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°13 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°30 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°42 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°4°45 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°5°98 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pomacocha in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pomacocha in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pomacocha?

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

How long are the days in Pomacocha in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Pomacocha in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pomacocha in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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