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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 93/100

Paita in December

Excellent · 93/100Beach 89/100
High / low25° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation4 mm2 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
5.09° S, 81.11° WElevation 16 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goPaita · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93December
Best timeJul–Sep
December: high / low25° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Paita averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 20° — warm weather by day. Expect around 4 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Days are 1.3° warmer than in November on average, and January is warmer again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 20°, pleasant for a swim.

December scores 93/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Paita. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 18:33 local time, giving 12 h 25 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 93/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%86%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Beach score this month: 89/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in December

Around Paita this month

Piura
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Piura

Piura · 52 km E
31°Dec high
2wet days
66score
Piura
Sullana
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Sullana

Piura · 52 km NE
31°Dec high
4wet days
61score
Sullana
Talara
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Talara

Piura · 60 km N
26°Dec high
1wet day
91score
Talara
Catacaos
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Catacaos

Piura · 52 km E
31°Dec high
2wet days
68score
Catacaos
ivTop of the table

Peru's best in December

Where to go in December
Talara
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1

Talara

Piura
26°Dec high
1wet day
91score
Talara
Ilo
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2

Ilo

Moquegua Department
21°Dec high
1wet day
90score
Ilo
Callao
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3

Callao

Callao
21°Dec high
0wet days
89score
Callao
Lima
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4

Lima

Lima Province
23°Dec high
0wet days
88score
Lima
·Questions

Paita in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Paita?

December scores 93/100 for Paita, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Paita in December?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 20°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Paita in December?

Paita receives about 4 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Paita in December?

The sea averages 20°C in December, refreshing but swimmable.