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Urcos Weather in December

Urcos in December

The short of it: Urcos in December averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 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 20° · low 6° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

December in Urcos brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 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, Urcos runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ccatca, 11 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Urcos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CcatcaCuzco Department11 km NE17°4°122 mm
OropesaCuzco Department18 km NW20°6°103 mm
AcosCuzco Department32 km SSW19°5°122 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department33 km SSW20°6°118 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department37 km N19°5°106 mm
PaccaritamboCuzco Department37 km WSW18°5°134 mm
PisacCuzco Department38 km NW20°7°98 mm
CuscoCuzco Department41 km WNW19°6°126 mm

The Almanac · Urcos 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 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Urcos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°119 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°6°113 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°6°92 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°34 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°1°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-1°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°14 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°34 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°56 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°104 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Urcos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Urcos in December?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Urcos?

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

How long are the days in Urcos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Urcos in December?

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

What should I pack for Urcos in December?

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

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