San Martín de Pangoa weather in December
In December, San Martín de Pangoa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 224 mm of rain across 30.4 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is San Martín de Pangoa's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Martín de Pangoa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 224 mm
- 30.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:34 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 89%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
San Martín de Pangoa is town in Junín, Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical December day in San Martín de Pangoa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 24 | 17 |
| 2 | 24 | 17 |
| 3 | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | 24 | 17 |
| 5 | 24 | 17 |
| 6 | 24 | 17 |
| 7 | 24 | 17 |
| 8 | 24 | 17 |
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| 26 | 24 | 17 |
| 27 | 24 | 17 |
| 28 | 24 | 17 |
| 29 | 24 | 17 |
| 30 | 24 | 17 |
| 31 | 24 | 17 |
San Martín de Pangoa weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 17° | 242 | 30.4 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 24° / 16° | 232 | 27.7 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 24° / 16° | 218 | 30.5 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 24° / 16° | 133 | 26.9 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 103 | 25.1 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 71 | 20 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 66 | 16.8 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 70 | 17.3 | 11.6 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 92 | 22 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 142 | 27.8 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 186 | 28.2 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 17° | 224 | 30.4 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.
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| Clearer (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cloudier (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 98 |
| 2 | 2 | 98 |
| 3 | 2 | 98 |
| 4 | 2 | 98 |
| 5 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 2 | 98 |
| 8 | 3 | 97 |
| 9 | 3 | 97 |
| 10 | 3 | 97 |
| 11 | 3 | 97 |
| 12 | 4 | 96 |
| 13 | 4 | 96 |
| 14 | 4 | 96 |
| 15 | 5 | 95 |
| 16 | 5 | 95 |
| 17 | 5 | 95 |
| 18 | 5 | 95 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 6 | 94 |
| 21 | 6 | 94 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 6 | 94 |
| 24 | 6 | 94 |
| 25 | 6 | 94 |
| 26 | 6 | 94 |
| 27 | 6 | 94 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 5 | 95 |
| 30 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 5 | 95 |
Chance of precipitation in December
San Martín de Pangoa gets around 224 mm of rain over 30.4 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 98% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 97 |
| 2 | 98 |
| 3 | 98 |
| 4 | 98 |
| 5 | 98 |
| 6 | 98 |
| 7 | 98 |
| 8 | 98 |
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| 15 | 98 |
| 16 | 98 |
| 17 | 98 |
| 18 | 98 |
| 19 | 98 |
| 20 | 98 |
| 21 | 98 |
| 22 | 98 |
| 23 | 98 |
| 24 | 98 |
| 25 | 98 |
| 26 | 98 |
| 27 | 98 |
| 28 | 98 |
| 29 | 98 |
| 30 | 98 |
| 31 | 98 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 10 | 90 |
| 8 | 10 | 90 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 11 | 89 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 11 | 89 |
| 16 | 11 | 89 |
| 17 | 11 | 89 |
| 18 | 11 | 89 |
| 19 | 11 | 89 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 10 | 90 |
| 27 | 10 | 90 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 9 | 91 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
| 31 | 8 | 92 |
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) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
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| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:21 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.56 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.09 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
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| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for San Martín de Pangoa
In December, San Martín de Pangoa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Martín de Pangoa's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit San Martín de Pangoa?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Martín de Pangoa.
What to pack for San Martín de Pangoa in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, San Martín de Pangoa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in San Martín de Pangoa in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Martín de Pangoa peaks around February 10 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 15 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in San Martín de Pangoa in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Martín de Pangoa is worst in September — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 38 | 18 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is San Martín de Pangoa?
San Martín de Pangoa sits at 11.4°S, 74.5°W, 775 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Satipo, 26 km away.
Topography around San Martín de Pangoa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Martín de Pangoa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Martín de Pangoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m around an average of 800 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,059 m.
The land around San Martín de Pangoa is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 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
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 San Martín de Pangoa (-11.4285°, -74.4883°, elevation 775 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).