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)68°F (20°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
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
- BarrancaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), 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)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
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