Chosica weather in December

In December, Chosica sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 20 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Chosica's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chosica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:42 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
78%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Chosica is town in Lima, 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 23°C through the month.

A typical December day in Chosica reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°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)
12316
22317
32317
42317
52317
62317
72317
82317
92317
102317
112317
122317
132317
142317
152317
162317
172317
182317
192317
202317
212317
222317
232317
242317
252317
262317
272317
282317
292317
302317
312317

Chosica weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 17°6413.912.65.8
Feb23° / 17°10419.212.44.7
Mar23° / 17°8918.412.15.1
Apr23° / 17°266.411.77.1
May23° / 16°41.311.58.7
Jun22° / 16°00.111.39.0
Jul22° / 16°10.211.49.1
Aug22° / 16°10.211.69.1
Sep22° / 16°41.311.98.5
Oct22° / 16°92.712.37.9
Nov23° / 16°8212.57.8
Dec23° / 17°206.212.77.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22872
32773
42773
52674
62674
72575
82476
92476
102377
112377
122179
132080
142080
152080
161981
171882
181783
191882
201882
211783
221684
231585
241585
251585
261486
271486
281486
291486
301486
311486

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Chosica gets around 20 mm of rain over 6.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
314
414
514
615
715
816
917
1017
1118
1219
1319
1420
1520
1621
1721
1822
1922
2023
2123
2224
2324
2424
2525
2625
2725
2825
2926
3026
3127

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1494480
2474480
3464590
4454690
54447100
64248100
74149110
83950110
93751120
103552130
113353140
123155140
132956150
142757160
152557180
162358190
172159200
181960210
191860220
201660240
211460260
221360270
231160290
241058311
25957331
26857341
27756361
28656371
29555391
30554401
31453421

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 5:37 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:376:16
212.75:376:17
312.75:386:17
412.75:386:18
512.75:386:18
612.75:386:19
712.75:396:19
812.75:396:20
912.75:396:20
1012.75:406:21
1112.75:406:21
1212.75:406:22
1312.75:416:22
1412.75:416:23
1512.75:426:23
1612.75:426:24
1712.75:436:24
1812.75:436:25
1912.75:436:25
2012.75:446:26
2112.75:446:26
2212.75:456:27
2312.75:456:27
2412.75:466:28
2512.75:466:28
2612.75:476:29
2712.75:476:29
2812.75:486:30
2912.75:486:30
3012.75:496:30
3112.75:496:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Chosica?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Chosica for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Chosica in December

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

In December, Chosica sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Chosica in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 46 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in October near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 3 to Apr 9 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Chosica in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chosica peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 13UV 16Jun 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Chosica 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 Chosica is worst in May — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 2237 µg/m³Jan 1820 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May37Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chosica?

Chosica sits at 11.9°S, 76.7°W, 831 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Santa Anita - Los Ficus, 31 km away.

Topography around Chosica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chosica has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 882 m around an average of 1,070 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,964 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,661 m.

The land around Chosica is covered by bare terrain (76%) within 3 km, bare terrain (74%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (35%), grassland (25%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
882 m
16 km
2,964 m
80 km
5,661 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Santa Anita - Los Ficus 31 km · San Francisco De Borja 35 km · Lima 36 km · Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea 37 km · Santiago de Surco 39 km · Jesus Maria 39 km · Breña 39 km · Miraflores 40 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 Chosica (-11.9431°, -76.7094°, elevation 831 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).