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Pucayacu Weather in December

Pucayacu in December

The short of it: Pucayacu in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 420 mm (16.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 420 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & December

Thirty years of records give Pucayacu an average December high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 420 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 420 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Pucayacu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. La Morada, 15 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Pucayacu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La MoradaHuánuco Department15 km WSW31°20°409 mm
Santa CruzSan Martín Department28 km NW30°19°338 mm
Santa LucíaHuánuco Department43 km SSE31°20°434 mm
UchizaSan Martín Department50 km NW31°20°300 mm
Castillo GrandeHuánuco Department60 km SSE30°19°373 mm
Tingo MaríaHuánuco Department62 km SSE30°19°364 mm
AguaytíaUcayali75 km ESE32°21°593 mm
TocacheSan Martín Department76 km NW32°20°266 mm

The Almanac · Pucayacu 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 420 mm.

Climate of Pucayacu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°400 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
February31°20°372 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
March31°19°322 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°20°255 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May31°20°220 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
June31°19°201 mm4 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
July31°19°155 mm4 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
August32°19°149 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
September32°19°154 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
October32°20°319 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
November31°20°344 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
December31°20°420 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucayacu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucayacu in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 420 mm (16.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 420 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Pucayacu?

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

How long are the days in Pucayacu 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 Pucayacu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pucayacu in December?

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

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