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Ilave Weather in December

Ilave in December

The short of it: Ilave in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 142 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

December in Ilave brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 142 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Ilave runs about middling and about as wet in December. Chijichaya, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ilave, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 87 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChijichayaPuno10 km SSW18°5°132 mm
PilcuyoPuno12 km ESE18°6°150 mm
CaritamayaPuno13 km NW17°5°138 mm
PlateríaPuno23 km NW18°6°131 mm
JuliPuno27 km ESE17°5°144 mm
TaquilePuno35 km N16°7°146 mm
SihuayroPuno36 km ESE16°4°140 mm
ChullunePuno45 km NW18°5°112 mm

The Almanac · Ilave Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ilave by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°182 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
February16°6°208 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March16°5°139 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°3°49 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May18°1°18 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-1°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°0°18 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°3°42 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°4°54 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November20°5°55 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°142 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilave in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ilave in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ilave?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Ilave in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 11 min.

Does it snow in Ilave in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ilave in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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