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Progreso Weather in December

Progreso in December

The short of it: Progreso in December averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 2° · rain 126 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Progreso an average December high of 16°, a low of 2° and some 126 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Progreso runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Ayrihuanca, 16 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 62 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
AyrihuancaApurímac Department16 km WSW19°4°127 mm
HuayllatiApurímac Department16 km N18°4°133 mm
VilcabambaApurímac Department16 km W20°6°133 mm
MamaraApurímac Department21 km SW19°4°125 mm
TurpayApurímac Department23 km SW19°4°125 mm
AcpitánApurímac Department26 km NNE18°4°139 mm
LambramaApurímac Department39 km NW20°6°142 mm
QuiñotaCuzco Department45 km SE18°4°134 mm

The Almanac · Progreso 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 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°2°192 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February15°3°188 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March15°3°172 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April15°1°58 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May16°-2°13 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-4°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-5°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August16°-4°10 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°-1°28 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°0°43 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°1°64 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December16°2°126 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in December?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Progreso?

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

How long are the days in Progreso 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 Progreso in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progreso in December?

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

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