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Socos Weather in December

Socos in December

The short of it: Socos in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

December in Socos brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Socos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Vinchos, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Socos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VinchosAyacucho8 km WSW19°5°107 mm
AyacuchoAyacucho9 km NE24°10°79 mm
Las NazarenasAyacucho10 km NE24°10°79 mm
CompañiaAyacucho17 km NNE25°11°70 mm
Santo Tomás de PataHuancavelica18 km NW19°5°107 mm
AntaparcoHuancavelica20 km NW22°9°87 mm
AcocroAyacucho27 km E21°7°107 mm
JulcamarcaHuancavelica28 km NW20°6°104 mm

The Almanac · Socos 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 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Socos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°148 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February17°5°180 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March17°5°153 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°43 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°23 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°0°16 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°18 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°3°40 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°4°50 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November20°4°55 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°112 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Socos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Socos in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Socos?

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

How long are the days in Socos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Socos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Socos in December?

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

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