Sacred Valley weather in December (Cusco, Peru)

Can you expect sunny skies in Sacred Valley in December? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

During December, Sacred Valley usually has moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 14°C. At night, they generally drop to 5°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Sacred Valley in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 232 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 17 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 155 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Sacred Valley. June typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sacred Valley climate page with graphs.

 

Sacred Valley, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 232 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 62% *  

Sunshine 155 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Cusco, Peru (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Where to go in Peru in December

Find out more about the weather in Peru and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Sacred Valley.

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