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Pucallpa Weather in December

Pucallpa in December

The short of it: Pucallpa in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 176 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Pucallpa an average December high of 33°, a low of 22° and some 176 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Pucallpa runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. San Fernando, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Pucallpa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 29 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San FernandoUcayali3 km SE33°22°174 mm
San JoséUcayali7 km NW33°22°175 mm
San JuanUcayali8 km NW33°22°174 mm
San FranciscoUcayali15 km NW33°22°177 mm
Campo VerdeUcayali30 km WSW33°22°207 mm
HonoriaHuánuco Department47 km SSW32°22°239 mm
TiruntánLoreto58 km NNW33°22°188 mm
CaimitoUcayali59 km SSE32°22°201 mm

The Almanac · Pucallpa 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pucallpa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°166 mm4 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
February32°22°184 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
March32°22°240 mm3 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April32°22°194 mm3 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
May32°21°131 mm3 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
June32°21°91 mm2 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
July32°20°71 mm3 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
August33°20°73 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦
September34°21°114 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦
October33°22°172 mm3 km/h12 h 18 min✦
November33°22°205 mm3 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
December33°22°176 mm4 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucallpa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucallpa in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pucallpa?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Pucallpa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Pucallpa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pucallpa in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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