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Sañayca Weather in December

Sañayca in December

The short of it: Sañayca in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 58 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

December in Sañayca brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Sañayca runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Toraya, 18 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Sañayca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TorayaApurímac Department18 km NNE19°5°107 mm
YanacaApurímac Department20 km E20°5°106 mm
PampachiriApurímac Department21 km W20°4°96 mm
ColcabambaApurímac Department24 km NNE20°5°112 mm
San Pedro de LarcayAyacucho25 km W20°4°96 mm
CaraybambaApurímac Department28 km SE17°3°97 mm
CotaruseApurímac Department28 km SSE19°4°97 mm
UmamarcaApurímac Department29 km NW18°4°101 mm

The Almanac · Sañayca 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 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sañayca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°4°173 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February17°4°183 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°4°181 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°3°51 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°1°20 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-1°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-2°13 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°-1°17 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°1°34 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°2°42 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°48 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December18°4°100 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sañayca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sañayca in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sañayca?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Sañayca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Sañayca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sañayca in December?

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

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