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Rapayan Weather in December

Rapayan in December

The short of it: Rapayan in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 105 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rapayan an average December high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Rapayan runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Yanas, 7 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Rapayan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YanasAncash7 km NW20°8°104 mm
UrpishHuánuco Department9 km SSE19°7°108 mm
ViscasAncash11 km NW17°4°106 mm
CochabambaHuánuco Department15 km NW20°8°104 mm
PaucasAncash16 km WNW18°5°104 mm
UcoAncash18 km W20°8°101 mm
HuacachiAncash23 km WSW17°5°100 mm
LlataHuánuco Department24 km S19°6°105 mm

The Almanac · Rapayan 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 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rapayan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°90 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February20°9°112 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March20°9°121 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°66 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May22°8°29 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°7°12 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°12 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°17 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°36 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°76 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November22°9°94 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
December21°9°105 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rapayan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rapayan in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rapayan?

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

How long are the days in Rapayan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Rapayan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rapayan in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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