Weather in December in Ancash
Planning a getaway to Ancash this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in Ancash in December?
Ancash is a region in Peru. Ancash offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from mild to warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is mild in Huaraz at 12°C and warm in Huarmey at 25°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Huarmey and 2°C in Huaraz.For a closer look at conditions across Ancash, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Urbanizacion Buenos Aires with an average of 9.2 mm to heavy rainfall in Huascarán National Park with 262 mm.For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Ancash climate page.
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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Peru, check out our Ancash's climate page.
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Ancash?
Huaraz
In December Huaraz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Chimbote
In December Chimbote generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Urbanizacion Buenos Aires
In December Urbanizacion Buenos Aires generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Carhuaz
In December Carhuaz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Huarmey
In December Huarmey generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Ancash, in Peru.
Is December the best time to visit Ancash?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Ancash due to the typically poor weather in Huaraz.
Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide tolerable weather in Huaraz. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Ancash.
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