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Taraco Weather in December

Taraco in December

The short of it: Taraco in December averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 110 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taraco an average December high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Taraco runs about middling and about as wet in December. Pusi, 17 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Taraco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PusiPuno17 km SSE18°5°118 mm
ChingoraPuno22 km WSW19°5°95 mm
ArapaPuno23 km NW18°5°107 mm
San MiguelPuno25 km SW19°5°93 mm
HuancanéPuno25 km ENE17°5°123 mm
JuliacaPuno28 km SW19°5°89 mm
Vilque ChicoPuno32 km ENE17°5°130 mm
HuatasaniPuno33 km NE17°5°114 mm

The Almanac · Taraco 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 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Taraco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°144 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February17°5°130 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°5°103 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°44 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°0°14 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°1°26 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°43 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°49 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°110 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taraco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taraco in December?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Taraco?

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

How long are the days in Taraco in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Taraco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taraco in December?

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

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