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Puno Weather in December

Puno in December

The short of it: Puno in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 116 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Puno an average December high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 116 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Puno runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Chullune, 4 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Puno, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 74 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChullunePuno4 km NE18°5°112 mm
PaucarcollaPuno11 km NNW19°5°101 mm
AtuncollaPuno21 km NW19°5°94 mm
PlateríaPuno24 km ESE18°6°131 mm
HuataPuno26 km NNE19°5°110 mm
VilquePuno27 km WNW18°4°95 mm
CapachicaPuno30 km NE17°6°133 mm
CaracotoPuno31 km NNW19°5°94 mm
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The Almanac · Puno 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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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Puno by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°140 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°5°169 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
March16°4°120 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April17°2°38 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°0°13 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-2°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-3°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°1°28 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°37 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°4°42 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°5°116 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puno in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puno in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 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 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Puno?

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

How long are the days in Puno in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 11 min.

Does it snow in Puno in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puno in December?

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

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