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Puquio Weather in December

Puquio in December

The short of it: Puquio in December averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 4° · rain 58 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Puquio an average December high of 20°, a low of 4° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Puquio runs about middling and drier than most in December. San Pedro, 8 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Puquio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 36 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San PedroAyacucho8 km SSE20°5°41 mm
San JuanAyacucho9 km WNW18°3°60 mm
TamboAyacucho25 km ESE15°0°62 mm
MoyobambaAyacucho44 km NE17°2°87 mm
SancosAyacucho45 km SSE21°6°23 mm
SondondoAyacucho49 km NNE19°5°85 mm
CoracoraAyacucho53 km SE20°5°33 mm
Santa Ana de HuaycahuachoAyacucho56 km NNE20°5°85 mm

The Almanac · Puquio Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Puquio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°162 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
February18°5°152 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March18°5°197 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°4°44 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°19 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°25 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°21 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°22 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°4°58 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puquio in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puquio in December?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Puquio?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Puquio in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Puquio in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puquio in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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