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Surco Weather in December

Surco in December

The short of it: Surco in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 38 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & December

December in Surco brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Surco runs about middling and about as wet in December. Matucana, 6 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Surco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatucanaLima region6 km NE18°7°42 mm
CacachaquiLima region9 km NE18°7°42 mm
San BartoloméLima region10 km WSW22°11°26 mm
CocachacraLima region11 km WSW22°11°26 mm
Santiago de TunaLima region14 km SW17°6°31 mm
CorconaLima region16 km W22°12°20 mm
San DamiánLima region16 km SSE17°4°42 mm
Ricardo PalmaLima region24 km W23°13°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Surco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Surco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°9°62 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February18°9°99 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March19°9°106 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°7°34 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°4°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°3°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°4°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°6°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°7°14 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°15 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°38 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Surco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Surco in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Surco?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Surco in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Surco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Surco in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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