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Tacna Weather in December

Tacna in December

The short of it: Tacna in December averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

December in Tacna brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Tacna runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Sobraya, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Tacna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SobrayaTacna7 km ENE25°15°1.0 mm
Piedra BlancaTacna9 km ENE25°15°1.0 mm
CalanaTacna10 km NE25°14°1.0 mm
Sama GrandeTacna36 km NW25°15°1.0 mm
Las YarasTacna37 km WNW26°16°1.0 mm
AricaArica y Parinacota Region51 km S23°18°0.0 mm
ChipispayaTacna58 km N23°11°2.0 mm
TarataTacna64 km NNE19°7°14 mm

The Almanac · Tacna Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tacna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°17°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°17°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°11°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°11°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°12°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°13°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°14°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°16°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tacna in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tacna in December?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tacna?

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

How long are the days in Tacna in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Tacna in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tacna in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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