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Yanacancha Weather in December

Yanacancha in December

The short of it: Yanacancha in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 124 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Yanacancha an average December high of 16°, a low of 3° and some 124 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Yanacancha runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Iscos, 15 km to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Yanacancha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IscosJunin15 km NE18°5°107 mm
Chongos AltoJunin16 km SE17°5°111 mm
HuasicanchaJunin18 km SE17°5°111 mm
ChupacaJunin19 km NE19°7°96 mm
HuayucachiJunin19 km ENE19°7°94 mm
ChambaraJunin19 km N18°6°106 mm
Huamancaca ChicoJunin20 km NE20°7°98 mm
PilcomayoJunin23 km NE20°7°98 mm
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The Almanac · Yanacancha Month by Month

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December
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Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Yanacancha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°127 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February15°4°156 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
March15°4°132 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April15°2°49 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
May16°1°20 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°-1°16 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°37 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°3°68 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November17°3°67 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December16°3°124 mm12 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yanacancha in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yanacancha in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Yanacancha?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Yanacancha in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Yanacancha in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yanacancha in December?

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

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