December weather forecastIlūkste, Latvia

December

Weather in December

The first month of the winter, December, is also a subzero cold month in Ilūkste, Latvia, with an average temperature fluctuating between -3.9°C (25°F) and -0.8°C (30.6°F).

Temperature

The arrival of December signals a subtle shift in temperature, down from an icy 4°C (39.2°F) in November to a freezing cold -0.8°C (30.6°F). Ilūkste experiences a subtle drop in temperature during the December nights, recording an average of -3.9°C (25°F).

Humidity

In December, the average relative humidity in Ilūkste is 92%.

Rainfall

In December, the rain falls for 9.3 days. Throughout December, 29mm (1.14") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 147.9 rainfall days, and 442mm (17.4") of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

January through May, October through December are months with snowfall. In Ilūkste, during December, snow falls for 16.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 107mm (4.21") of snow. Throughout the year, there are 76 snowfall days, and 585mm (23.03") of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year in Ilūkste, Latvia, with an average of 7h and 6min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 08:22 and sunset at 15:45. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 08:45 and sunset at 15:50 EET.

Sunshine

In Ilūkste, the average sunshine in December is 2.2h.

UV index

January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum high UV index of 1 in December translates into the following recommendations:
Babies, children, and individuals with sensitive skin should always have protection against extended sun exposure. For skin protection, it's recommended to minimize Sun exposure during its peak hours around midday. Limit sun-induced ocular harm with sunglasses that feature UVA and UVB filtration. Be prepared! The intensity of the Sun's UV radiation can be amplified nearly double due to snow reflection.

Frequently asked questions

In December, in Ilūkste, the average high-temperature is -0.8°C (30.6°F), and the average low-temperature is -3.9°C (25°F).

The average relative humidity in December in Ilūkste, Latvia, is 92%.

In Ilūkste, Latvia, in December, it is raining for 9.3 days, with typically 29mm (1.14") of accumulated precipitation.

In Ilūkste, Latvia, in December, snow falls for 16.1 days, with typically accumulated 107mm (4.21") of snow.

December has the shortest days of the year in Ilūkste, Latvia, with an average of 7h and 6min of daylight.

In December, the average day length in Ilūkste is 7h and 5min.

On the first day of December in Ilūkste, sunrise is at 08:22 and sunset at 15:45. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 08:45 and sunset at 15:50 EET.

In December, the average sunshine duration is 2.2h.

The months with the lowest UV index in Ilūkste are January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1.

The average daily maximum UV index in December is 1. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average high temperature in December: -0.8°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (23.3°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (-3.5°C).

  • Average low temperature in December: -3.9°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (12.8°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (-7.5°C).

Average pressure in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average pressure in December: 1013.5mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is October (1017.4mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is July (1012.2mbar).

Average wind speed in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average wind speed in December: 14.9km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is December (14.9km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (10.6km/h).

Average humidity in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average humidity in December: 92%

The month with the highest relative humidity is January (93%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are April and May (73%).

Average rainfall in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average rainfall in December: 29mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (61mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is April (22mm).

Average rainfall days in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average rainfall days in December: 9.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (18.8 days).
The months with the least rainy days are January and February (6.9 days).

Average snowfall in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average snowfall in December: 107mm

The month with the highest snowfall is January (171mm).
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0mm).

Average snowfall days in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average snowfall days in December: 16.1 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (18.4 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average daylight in December: 7h and 6min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 17h and 30min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 7h and 6min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 2h and 12min

The month with the most sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 10h and 6min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 2h and 0min).

Average sunshine days in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average sunshine days in December: 9.5 days

The month with the most sunshine days is October (17.1 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is February (8.7 days).

Average UV index in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average UV index in December: 1

The months with the highest UV index are June and July (UV index 5).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, November and December (UV index 1).

Average cloud cover in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average cloud cover in December: 80

The month with the most cloud cover is December (Cloud cover 80).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 40).

Average visibility in December
Ilūkste, Latvia

  • Average visibility in December: 8km

The months with the highest visibility are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (9km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January and February (7km).