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Puyca Weather in December

Puyca in December

The short of it: Puyca in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 1 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 17° · low 2° · rain 60 mm · daylight 13 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Puyca an average December high of 17°, a low of 2° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 1 min in mid-December.

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

Against its neighbours, Puyca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ayahuasi, 11 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Puyca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AyahuasiArequipa11 km SSW17°2°53 mm
HuaynacotasArequipa15 km WSW21°5°50 mm
OrcopampaArequipa44 km ESE18°2°49 mm
SalamancaArequipa52 km SSW19°3°24 mm
OyoloAyacucho55 km WSW19°4°36 mm
ChachasArequipa67 km SE22°6°34 mm
ArirahuaArequipa72 km SSW20°5°14 mm
PacapausaAyacucho74 km W20°4°50 mm

The Almanac · Puyca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Puyca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°2°146 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February16°3°171 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
March15°2°150 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April16°1°39 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°-2°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-4°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-5°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
August16°-5°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-2°18 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°-1°16 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°-1°22 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°2°60 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puyca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puyca in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Puyca?

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

How long are the days in Puyca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Puyca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puyca in December?

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

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