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Pumachuco Weather in December

Pumachuco in December

The short of it: Pumachuco in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 111 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

December in Pumachuco brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 111 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Pumachuco runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Huaccana, 8 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Pumachuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 43 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuaccanaApurímac Department8 km SE20°7°114 mm
ChunguiAyacucho18 km NE17°4°125 mm
OcrosAyacucho20 km WSW22°9°99 mm
San Pedro de ChuparoApurímac Department22 km SSE20°6°113 mm
TotorabambaApurímac Department25 km SSE16°3°114 mm
OcobambaApurímac Department26 km SE20°7°119 mm
AcocroAyacucho35 km WNW21°7°107 mm
MaucallactaApurímac Department37 km SE22°8°119 mm

The Almanac · Pumachuco 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 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pumachuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°166 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February20°8°172 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March20°8°140 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April21°7°43 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°6°28 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°14 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°23 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°24 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°37 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°54 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November23°8°68 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°111 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pumachuco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pumachuco in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pumachuco?

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

How long are the days in Pumachuco in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Pumachuco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pumachuco in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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