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Yanama Weather in December

Yanama in December

The short of it: Yanama in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yanama an average December high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Yanama runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Yauya, 20 km to the E, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Yanama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YauyaAncash20 km E20°7°93 mm
PomabambaAncash21 km N19°7°74 mm
TumpaAncash27 km SW19°6°64 mm
ShillaAncash29 km SW20°7°63 mm
HualcánAncash30 km SSW19°7°68 mm
AmashcaAncash31 km SW20°7°63 mm
RanrahircaAncash32 km WSW22°9°51 mm
YungayAncash33 km WSW22°9°54 mm

The Almanac · Yanama 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 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Yanama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°80 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February17°6°90 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March17°6°117 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April17°5°58 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°22 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°3°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°9.0 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°23 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°57 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November18°5°69 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December17°5°79 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yanama in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yanama in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 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 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Yanama?

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

How long are the days in Yanama in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Yanama in December?

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

What should I pack for Yanama in December?

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

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