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Santa Teresa weather in December (Cusco, Peru)

Curious about the December weather in Santa Teresa? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In December, Santa Teresa generally has moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 16°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 8°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Santa Teresa in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 268 mm for the month. Typically around 13 days of rainfall is expected.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Santa Teresa. May, June, July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, November 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 Santa Teresa climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Teresa, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 8°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 16°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 45%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 268 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 13 days  

Where to go in Peru in December

Find out more about the weather in Peru in December and which places have the best weather 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 Santa Teresa in December?

For visitors traveling to Santa Teresa, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10

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