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Toraya Weather in December

Toraya in December

The short of it: Toraya in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 107 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

December in Toraya brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 5°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Toraya runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Colcabamba, 7 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Toraya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColcabambaApurímac Department7 km NE20°5°112 mm
TintayApurímac Department16 km NE24°9°118 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department18 km SSW18°4°100 mm
San Juan de ChacñaApurímac Department19 km NE21°7°121 mm
AncobambaApurímac Department21 km E20°6°119 mm
YanacaApurímac Department24 km SE20°5°106 mm
UmamarcaApurímac Department29 km W18°4°101 mm
PampachiriApurímac Department31 km WSW20°4°96 mm

The Almanac · Toraya 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 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Toraya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°175 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February18°5°186 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°5°174 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°4°52 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°2°21 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-1°16 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°0°19 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°35 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°48 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November20°4°53 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°107 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Toraya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Toraya in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Toraya?

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

How long are the days in Toraya 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 Toraya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Toraya in December?

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

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