Mountain air

La Rinconada weather in December

Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: June – July

What is the weather like in La Rinconada in December?

In December, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 186 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score532
Day6°6°6°
Night0°0°0°
Sun5 h4 h4 h
Rain days232829

More details for December

Daylight
12 h 59 min05:03 – 18:02
UV index
17 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
94 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
12 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/Lima

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in December

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

La Rinconada in December: quick answers

Is La Rinconada hot in December?

No. In December, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.

Does it rain much in La Rinconada in December?

It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 186 mm.

La Rinconada month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences