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Urubamba Weather in December

Urubamba in December

The short of it: Urubamba in December averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 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 22° · low 8° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

December in Urubamba brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 8°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Urubamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Huarán, 10 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Urubamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th 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 54 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuaránCuzco Department10 km E21°7°99 mm
ArinCuzco Department11 km E21°7°99 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department16 km SSE17°3°133 mm
OllantaytamboCuzco Department17 km WNW19°6°130 mm
CalcaCuzco Department18 km E19°6°105 mm
AntaCuzco Department19 km S20°6°131 mm
PoroyCuzco Department23 km SSE19°5°130 mm
Tambo RealCuzco Department23 km SW21°7°134 mm

The Almanac · Urubamba 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 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Urubamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°114 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February21°8°110 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March21°8°85 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April22°6°33 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°4°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°3°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°2°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°3°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°13 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°7°35 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°8°56 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December22°8°104 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Urubamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Urubamba in December?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Urubamba?

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

How long are the days in Urubamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Urubamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Urubamba in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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