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Virú Weather in December

Virú in December

The short of it: Virú in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & July

December in Virú brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Virú runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Puente Viru, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Virú, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puente ViruLa Libertad3 km WSW26°16°2.0 mm
Victor RaulLa Libertad8 km W26°16°3.0 mm
Buena VistaLa Libertad15 km ESE27°17°4.0 mm
SalaverryLa Libertad33 km NW26°16°1.0 mm
Alto SalaverryLa Libertad36 km NW26°16°1.0 mm
MiramarLa Libertad37 km NW26°16°1.0 mm
Santo DomingoLa Libertad39 km NNW26°16°2.0 mm
MocheLa Libertad39 km NW25°16°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Virú Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Virú by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°19°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°17°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°15°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°15°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°14°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°14°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°14°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°15°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°16°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Virú in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Virú in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Virú?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Virú in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Virú in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Virú in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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