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Tarata Weather in December

Tarata in December

The short of it: Tarata in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 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 7° · rain 14 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

December in Tarata brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 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, Tarata runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Ticaco, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Tarata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TicacoTacna3 km NNW19°7°14 mm
ChipispayaTacna20 km W23°11°2.0 mm
ChuquitiraTacna21 km N16°2°36 mm
QuilahuaniTacna30 km NW19°6°13 mm
CandaraveTacna33 km NW20°7°13 mm
HuanuaraTacna36 km WNW19°6°12 mm
TotoralesTacna36 km WNW22°10°3.0 mm
CairaniTacna41 km WNW19°6°12 mm

The Almanac · Tarata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tarata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°58 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February18°7°57 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°27 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°5°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°1°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°2°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°6°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°7°14 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarata in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarata in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tarata?

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

How long are the days in Tarata in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Tarata in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarata in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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