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Tarma Weather in December

Tarma in December

The short of it: Tarma in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & May

December in Tarma brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Tarma runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Sacsamarca, 4 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Tarma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SacsamarcaJunin4 km W17°5°91 mm
MuruhuayJunin9 km NNE19°6°75 mm
VilcabambaJunin10 km NE19°6°75 mm
HuaracayoJunin10 km NE19°6°75 mm
CalcaJunin13 km N17°4°94 mm
OchongaJunin13 km NNW16°3°102 mm
MacoJunin17 km ESE16°4°117 mm
HuasahuasiJunin18 km NNE18°6°79 mm

The Almanac · Tarma 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 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tarma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°82 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February17°6°99 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March17°5°100 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April18°4°38 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°3°16 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°4°21 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°50 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°48 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°80 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarma in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarma in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tarma?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and May.

How long are the days in Tarma in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Tarma in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarma in December?

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

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