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When to go · Barranca

Barranca in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cool, foggy) and Dec (holiday crowds in Lima).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Barranca

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cool, foggy) and Dec (holiday crowds in Lima).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • BarrancaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Peru overall
Medium
Prices · Peru overall
Medium

Peru overall: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barranca, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 12

    Apr: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Apr: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cool, foggy) and Dec (holiday crowds in Lima).

April: Inside Barranca's best window: Apr–Oct.

Barranca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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