Yanacocha Weather in December
Yanacocha in December
The short of it: Yanacocha in December averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 15° · low 3° · rain 122 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & May
December in Yanacocha brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 3°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 44 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 May.
Against its neighbours, Yanacocha runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Yanahuanca, 5 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.
December in Yanacocha, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° colder, 38 mm more rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 44 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YanahuancaPasco | 5 km S | 13° | 1° | 125 mm |
| ChaupimarcaPasco | 8 km NNE | 15° | 2° | 123 mm |
| PaucarPasco | 13 km NNE | 16° | 4° | 122 mm |
| HuayoPasco | 14 km E | 14° | 2° | 134 mm |
| VinchosPasco | 24 km E | 14° | 2° | 142 mm |
| CaynaHuánuco Department | 25 km NNE | 20° | 7° | 106 mm |
| MoscaHuánuco Department | 27 km ENE | 19° | 7° | 112 mm |
| RauraHuánuco Department | 27 km W | 9° | -3° | 118 mm |