Chilca weather in December

In December, Chilca sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 216 mm of precipitation across 28.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chilca's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chilca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
9th coldest
Precipitation
216 mm
28.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:36 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
91%
9th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Chilca is town in Junín, Peru.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.

A typical December day in Chilca reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1134
2134
3134
4134
5134
6134
7134
8134
9134
10134
11134
12134
13134
14134
15134
16134
17134
18134
19134
20134
21134
22124
23124
24124
25124
26124
27124
28134
29134
30134
31134

How December really feels in Chilca

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chilca weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 24329.5112.61.8
Feb12° / 248270.912.41.7
Mar12° / 222300.512.11.7
Apr12° / 11324.90.111.72.0
May12° / 5315.8011.52.8
Jun12° / 247.40.211.33.2
Jul11° / -0°248.10.211.43.2
Aug12° / 4413.60.611.62.8
Sep12° / 9023.70.211.92.1
Oct12° / 14727.70.212.31.9
Nov13° / 15326.40.412.62.0
Dec13° / 21628.50.912.71.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3496
4496
5496
6496
7694
8694
9694
10694
11694
12694
13595
14595
15595
16496
17397
18397
19397
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298
31199

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Chilca gets around 216 mm of rain and snow over 28.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 92% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1892
2892
3892
4892
5892
6892
7892
8892
9902
10902
11902
12912
13912
14913
15913
16923
17923
18933
19933
20933
21943
22943
23943
24943
25943
26943
27943
28942
29932
30932
31932

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 3 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:316:10
212.75:316:11
312.75:316:11
412.75:326:12
512.75:326:12
612.75:326:13
712.75:326:14
812.75:336:14
912.75:336:15
1012.75:336:15
1112.75:346:16
1212.75:346:16
1312.75:356:17
1412.75:356:17
1512.75:356:18
1612.75:366:18
1712.75:366:19
1812.75:376:19
1912.75:376:20
2012.75:386:20
2112.75:386:21
2212.75:386:21
2312.75:396:22
2412.75:396:22
2512.75:406:22
2612.75:406:23
2712.75:416:23
2812.75:416:24
2912.75:426:24
3012.75:426:25
3112.75:436:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Chilca

In seasonPeak

In December, Chilca sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Chilca's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Chilca?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chilca.

What to pack for Chilca in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Chilca sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 4°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

UV index in Chilca in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 18 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chilca peaks around February 11 at about 19 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 11UV 19Jun 23UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan19Extreme
Feb19Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr16Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct18Extreme
Nov17Extreme
Dec18Extreme

Air quality in Chilca in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chilca is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1018 µg/m³Jan 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chilca?

Chilca sits at 12.1°S, 75.2°W, 3,534 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Huancayo, 2.0 km away.

Junín

Topography around Chilca

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chilca.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chilca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m around an average of 3,247 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,570 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,579 m.

The land around Chilca is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
374 m
16 km
1,570 m
80 km
4,579 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Huancayo 2.0 km · Jauja 47 km · Huancavelica 82 km · Tarma 91 km · La Oroya 98 km · San Martín de Pangoa 107 km · Satipo 112 km · Junín 134 km

Peru travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,684
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.6
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
13.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 519
Religion
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chilca (-12.0863°, -75.2083°, elevation 3,534 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).