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Tinta Weather in December

Tinta in December

The short of it: Tinta in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 120 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tinta an average December high of 18°, a low of 4° and some 120 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Tinta runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ccuntuma, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Tinta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CcuntumaCuzco Department2 km NNW18°4°120 mm
QueromarcaCuzco Department5 km SSE18°3°126 mm
CombapataCuzco Department5 km NNW18°4°122 mm
PampamarcaCuzco Department6 km W17°3°134 mm
ChiaraCuzco Department6 km N18°3°127 mm
QqueaCuzco Department7 km SE19°4°115 mm
Mosoc LlactaCuzco Department8 km WNW17°3°133 mm
TungasucaCuzco Department8 km WSW17°3°134 mm

The Almanac · Tinta 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 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tinta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°142 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February17°4°140 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°4°125 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°2°46 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°-2°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-4°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-5°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August18°-4°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°0°19 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°1°46 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November20°2°71 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December18°4°120 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tinta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tinta in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tinta?

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

How long are the days in Tinta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Tinta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tinta in December?

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

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