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Sunchubamba Weather in December

Sunchubamba in December

The short of it: Sunchubamba in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 70 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Sunchubamba an average December high of 23°, a low of 9° and some 70 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Sunchubamba runs about middling and about as wet in December. Sayapullo, 15 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Sunchubamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SayapulloLa Libertad15 km SSW21°8°60 mm
CospánCajamarca Department17 km WNW23°10°54 mm
Vista AlegreCajamarca Department22 km NW20°7°78 mm
AsunciónCajamarca Department22 km NW23°10°60 mm
SiracatCajamarca Department22 km WNW21°7°74 mm
San JuanCajamarca Department24 km NNW22°9°81 mm
LucmaLa Libertad25 km SW23°10°40 mm
MataráCajamarca Department29 km NNE22°9°93 mm

The Almanac · Sunchubamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sunchubamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°9°80 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
February22°10°101 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March22°10°142 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°68 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May23°9°20 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°8°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°15 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°61 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°46 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December23°9°70 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sunchubamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sunchubamba in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sunchubamba?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Sunchubamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Sunchubamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sunchubamba in December?

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

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