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Yanaca Weather in December

Yanaca in December

The short of it: Yanaca in December averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 5° · rain 106 mm · daylight 12 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yanaca an average December high of 20°, a low of 5° and some 106 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Yanaca runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Pachaconas, 15 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Yanaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 56 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PachaconasApurímac Department15 km E19°5°109 mm
CaraybambaApurímac Department17 km S17°3°97 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department20 km W18°4°100 mm
CotaruseApurímac Department22 km SSW19°4°97 mm
AncobambaApurímac Department22 km NNE20°6°119 mm
PampamarcaApurímac Department23 km SSW16°2°94 mm
TorayaApurímac Department24 km NW19°5°107 mm
SabainoApurímac Department25 km ESE19°4°108 mm

The Almanac · Yanaca 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 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Yanaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°174 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February19°6°183 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March18°6°173 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°5°51 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°17 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°1°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°0°12 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°15 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°30 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°44 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°4°50 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December20°5°106 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yanaca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yanaca in December?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Yanaca?

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

How long are the days in Yanaca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Yanaca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yanaca in December?

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

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