Ely Weather in December
Ely in December
The short of it: Ely in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -8 °C (18 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 34° · low 18° · rain 1.7 in. · daylight 9 h 9 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & May
December in Ely brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 18°, with about 1.7 in. of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 14° from November to about 34°, with nights near 18°. Rain is modest, about 1.7 in., the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 9 h 9 min in mid-December, 36 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.
Against its neighbours, Ely runs about middling and about as wet in December. Solon, 7 mi to the SE, sees much the same highs.
December in Ely, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 14° colder, 0.3 in. less rain
- Versus January
- 4° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 16°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 9 h 9 min
- Average wind
- 10 mph
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SolonIowa | 7 mi SE | 35° | 19° | 1.7 in. |
| North LibertyIowa | 9 mi S | 35° | 19° | 1.7 in. |
| Mount VernonIowa | 9 mi ENE | 34° | 18° | 1.7 in. |
| Cedar RapidsIowa | 10 mi NNW | 34° | 18° | 1.7 in. |
| FairfaxIowa | 11 mi WNW | 34° | 18° | 1.6 in. |
| LisbonIowa | 11 mi ENE | 34° | 18° | 1.8 in. |
| MarionIowa | 11 mi N | 34° | 18° | 1.7 in. |
| TiffinIowa | 12 mi SSW | 35° | 19° | 1.6 in. |