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Vicos Weather in December

Vicos in December

The short of it: Vicos in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 72 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vicos an average December high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vicos runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Pariahuanca, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Vicos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PariahuancaAncash5 km SW20°7°71 mm
Copa ChicoAncash6 km NNW17°5°75 mm
AntaAncash6 km WSW20°8°69 mm
YungarAncash7 km SW19°6°66 mm
AcopampaAncash9 km WNW19°6°64 mm
HualcánAncash10 km NW19°7°68 mm
CarhuazAncash11 km WNW21°9°66 mm
ChavinAncash12 km S17°4°76 mm

The Almanac · Vicos 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 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Vicos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°84 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February19°8°95 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March19°8°129 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°56 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°16 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°18 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°53 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November20°7°61 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December19°7°72 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vicos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vicos in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vicos?

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

How long are the days in Vicos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Vicos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vicos in December?

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

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