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Socospata Weather in December

Socospata in December

The short of it: Socospata in December averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

December in Socospata brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 108 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Socospata runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Turpo, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Socospata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TurpoApurímac Department1 km WSW20°6°108 mm
Buena VistaApurímac Department10 km N19°4°105 mm
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department14 km NNW20°6°113 mm
TalaveraApurímac Department15 km NNE22°8°122 mm
AndahuaylasApurímac Department16 km NNE21°7°122 mm
San JerónimoApurímac Department18 km NE21°7°123 mm
CupisaApurímac Department22 km ENE17°3°108 mm
ChoccecanchaApurímac Department24 km ENE17°3°108 mm

The Almanac · Socospata 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 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Socospata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°164 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February19°6°182 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°6°161 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°5°46 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°19 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°10 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°15 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°20 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°3°37 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°54 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°5°58 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°108 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Socospata in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Socospata in December?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Socospata?

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

How long are the days in Socospata in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Socospata in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Socospata in December?

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

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