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Vilque Chico Weather in December

Vilque Chico in December

The short of it: Vilque Chico in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 1 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 17° · low 5° · rain 130 mm · daylight 13 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vilque Chico an average December high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 130 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 1 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, Vilque Chico runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Huancané, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Vilque Chico, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 78 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuancanéPuno8 km W17°5°123 mm
HuatasaniPuno21 km NW17°5°114 mm
TaracoPuno32 km WSW19°5°110 mm
PusiPuno36 km SW18°5°118 mm
ConimaPuno38 km SE15°5°154 mm
PutinaPuno38 km NNW17°4°110 mm
PutinaPuno40 km SE16°6°150 mm
CojataPuno41 km ENE15°2°153 mm

The Almanac · Vilque Chico 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 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Vilque Chico by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°5°161 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February16°5°142 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March16°5°111 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April17°3°48 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°1°20 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-2°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-2°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°-1°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°34 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°46 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November19°4°52 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December17°5°130 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilque Chico in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilque Chico in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vilque Chico?

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

How long are the days in Vilque Chico in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Vilque Chico in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vilque Chico in December?

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

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