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Quilcate Weather in December

Quilcate in December

The short of it: Quilcate in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Quilcate an average December high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Quilcate runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Yauyucán, 19 km to the NNW, is 4° warmer by day.

December in Quilcate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YauyucánCajamarca Department19 km NNW22°10°108 mm
LlapaCajamarca Department20 km SSW20°7°87 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department26 km NE22°9°89 mm
ChotaCajamarca Department31 km NNE22°10°88 mm
Santa Cruz De SucchabambaCajamarca Department33 km NW24°11°69 mm
CatacheCajamarca Department38 km WNW24°12°45 mm
CerrilloCajamarca Department43 km SE22°9°98 mm
La FloridaCajamarca Department44 km W25°13°22 mm

The Almanac · Quilcate 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 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Quilcate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°111 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
February17°6°112 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March17°6°162 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April17°5°107 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May18°4°52 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June18°3°22 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°3°20 mm17 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°3°17 mm17 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°48 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October18°5°115 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°5°104 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December18°5°103 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quilcate in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quilcate in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Quilcate?

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

How long are the days in Quilcate in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Quilcate in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quilcate in December?

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

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