When to go · Chota
Chota in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
- JuneGreatInside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
- JulyGreatInside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
- AugustGreatInside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
Weather in December
- ChotaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 14 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 Chota, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season).
May: Inside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
Chota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast