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Potrerillo Weather in December

Potrerillo in December

The short of it: Potrerillo in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Potrerillo an average December high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Potrerillo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Pampa Elera Alta, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Potrerillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pampa Elera AltaPiura2 km WSW30°18°6.0 mm
Pampa Elera BajaPiura5 km W30°18°4.0 mm
Puerta PulachePiura8 km SW31°18°4.0 mm
SapillicaPiura16 km ESE26°14°36 mm
Las LomasPiura17 km WNW31°19°3.0 mm
JamburPiura20 km ENE30°17°15 mm
SuyoPiura23 km NNE31°18°7.0 mm
Pueblo LibrePiura32 km SSW31°19°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Potrerillo 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Potrerillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°34 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February30°20°62 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
March30°20°170 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°19°64 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May29°18°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°16°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°16°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Potrerillo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Potrerillo in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Potrerillo?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Potrerillo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Potrerillo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Potrerillo in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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