Miraflores weather in December

In December, Miraflores sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Miraflores's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miraflores's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:43 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
80%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical December day in Miraflores reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.

15°18°20°23°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22218
32218
42218
52218
62218
72218
82218
92218
102318
112318
122318
132318
142318
152318
162318
172318
182318
192318
202318
212318
222319
232319
242319
252319
262319
272319
282419
292419
302419
312419

Miraflores weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 20°195.712.67.0
Feb25° / 20°318.912.46.3
Mar25° / 20°247.612.16.7
Apr23° / 19°72.611.77.8
May22° / 17°20.411.48.1
Jun20° / 17°1011.37.9
Jul20° / 16°10.111.47.8
Aug19° / 16°1011.67.9
Sep20° / 16°20.311.97.7
Oct20° / 16°30.612.37.6
Nov21° / 17°30.712.67.6
Dec23° / 18°61.712.77.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32476
42377
52476
62377
72278
82278
92278
102080
112080
122080
131882
141882
151783
161783
171783
181585
191585
201486
211486
221486
231585
241486
251486
261486
271486
281486
291486
301486
311387

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Miraflores gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
124
135
145
155
165
175
185
196
206
216
227
237
247
257
267
278
288
298
309
319

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
144551
242562
340582
437612
535632
633652
731663
829683
927703
1024733
1122744
1220764
1318784
1417794
1515805
1613825
1712826
1810846
199847
207858
216868
225869
2348610
2438611
2528513
2628414
2718415
2818316
2918118
3008119
3107921

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:386:18
212.75:386:18
312.75:396:19
412.75:396:19
512.75:396:20
612.75:396:20
712.75:406:21
812.75:406:21
912.75:406:22
1012.75:416:22
1112.75:416:23
1212.75:416:23
1312.75:426:24
1412.75:426:25
1512.75:436:25
1612.75:436:26
1712.75:436:26
1812.75:446:27
1912.75:446:27
2012.75:456:28
2112.75:456:28
2212.75:466:28
2312.75:466:29
2412.75:476:29
2512.75:476:30
2612.75:486:30
2712.75:486:31
2812.75:496:31
2912.75:496:32
3012.75:506:32
3112.75:506:32

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Miraflores?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Miraflores for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Miraflores in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Miraflores sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Miraflores in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 1 to Apr 9 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Miraflores in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Miraflores peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Miraflores in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Miraflores is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2023 µg/m³Nov 2017 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Miraflores?

Miraflores sits at 12.1°S, 77.0°W, 79 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is San Isidro, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Miraflores

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Miraflores.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miraflores has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,046 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,960 m.

The land around Miraflores is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) and water (20%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (46%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and bare terrain (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
147 m
16 km
1,046 m
80 km
4,960 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: San Isidro 2.0 km · Barranco 4.0 km · Santiago de Surco 4.0 km · San Francisco De Borja 5.0 km · Jesus Maria 5.0 km · Breña 7.0 km · Lima 8.0 km · Santa Anita - Los Ficus 10 km

Peru travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,684
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.6
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
13.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 519
Religion
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Miraflores (-12.1133°, -77.0327°, elevation 79 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).