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Pucuto Weather in December

Pucuto in December

The short of it: Pucuto in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

December in Pucuto brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Pucuto runs about middling and drier than most in December. Mariscal Cáceres, 7 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Pucuto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica7 km NNW20°7°93 mm
ChupacaHuancavelica11 km NE18°5°109 mm
QuichuasHuancavelica19 km NE20°7°95 mm
AmbatoHuancavelica20 km SSE16°3°115 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica20 km N18°6°108 mm
PampasHuancavelica22 km N18°6°109 mm
HuancavelicaHuancavelica23 km SSW15°2°113 mm
AscencionHuancavelica23 km SSW15°2°113 mm

The Almanac · Pucuto 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 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pucuto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°115 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
February17°6°139 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March17°5°128 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°47 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°24 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°12 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°2°22 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°36 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°56 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°56 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°104 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucuto in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucuto in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pucuto?

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

How long are the days in Pucuto in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Pucuto in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pucuto in December?

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

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