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Tambo Weather in December

Tambo in December

The short of it: Tambo in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 0° · rain 62 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October

December in Tambo brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 0°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Tambo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. San Pedro, 19 km to the W, is 5° warmer by day.

December in Tambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San PedroAyacucho19 km W20°5°41 mm
PuquioAyacucho25 km WNW20°4°58 mm
SancosAyacucho30 km S21°6°23 mm
CoracoraAyacucho30 km SSE20°5°33 mm
San JuanAyacucho34 km WNW18°3°60 mm
PulloAyacucho47 km SSE20°5°22 mm
MoyobambaAyacucho47 km N17°2°87 mm
SondondoAyacucho56 km N19°5°85 mm

The Almanac · Tambo 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 15°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°1°178 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
February13°1°164 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
March13°1°201 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April14°0°50 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May14°-3°16 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-5°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July13°-6°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
August13°-6°7.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
September14°-3°27 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October15°-3°20 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November16°-2°27 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December15°0°62 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tambo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tambo in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tambo?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Tambo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Tambo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 0 °C (32 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tambo in December?

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

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