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Queropalca Weather in December

Queropalca in December

The short of it: Queropalca in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 0° · rain 99 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Queropalca an average December high of 13°, a low of 0° and some 99 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Queropalca runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Yanacancha, 18 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Queropalca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YanacanchaHuánuco Department18 km ESE14°1°111 mm
San Miguel de CauriHuánuco Department20 km ENE15°2°112 mm
RondosHuánuco Department25 km NNE17°4°110 mm
PacllónAncash30 km W16°4°77 mm
RauraHuánuco Department30 km S9°-3°118 mm
CochasHuánuco Department37 km ENE16°3°112 mm
PacayhuaHuánuco Department37 km NE17°4°114 mm
HuastaAncash38 km W15°3°72 mm

The Almanac · Queropalca 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 13°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Queropalca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°1°112 mm13 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
February12°1°130 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
March12°1°158 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April13°0°78 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
May13°-2°42 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-4°11 mm15 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July13°-4°12 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
August13°-4°17 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September12°-2°30 mm16 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October13°-1°70 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
November13°-1°82 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
December13°0°99 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Queropalca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Queropalca in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Queropalca?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Queropalca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Queropalca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 0 °C (32 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Queropalca in December?

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

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