Ives Estates weather in December

In December, Ives Estates sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 1.6 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 75°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ives Estates's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ives Estates's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
10th warmest
Overnight low
66°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.6 in
8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:05 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Ives Estates is census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.

Density
2,730/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 75°F through the month.

A typical December day in Ives Estates reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17768
27768
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47768
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How December really feels in Ives Estates

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ives Estates weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan74° / 64°1.97.310.67.4
Feb75° / 65°1.66.511.17.7
Mar77° / 67°2.17.411.87.4
Apr80° / 71°2.48.412.67.0
May83° / 74°4.112.813.35.8
Jun85° / 77°6.921.513.63.8
Jul86° / 79°5.32213.53.6
Aug86° / 79°6.423.512.93.4
Sep85° / 78°6.82212.23.7
Oct82° / 75°4.81511.45.4
Nov78° / 70°2.28.710.77.0
Dec75° / 66°1.6810.47.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36436
46535
56535
66535
76436
86436
96436
106337
116238
126139
136139
145941
155941
165743
175743
185644
195644
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275644
285743
295743
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ives Estates gets around 1.6 in of rain over 8 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
127
227
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528
628
728
828
928
1028
1127
1227
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1526
1626
1726
1826
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2826
2926
3026
3125

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11315263214
21414263214
31414253314
41513253314
51513243315
61613233415
71613223415
81712223415
91712213415
101813203415
111813203415
121913203414
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162115193213
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Wind in December

Winds average 9 mph in December.

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

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
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3110light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:565:25
210.56:565:25
310.56:575:25
410.56:585:25
510.56:585:26
610.46:595:26
710.47:005:26
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1010.47:025:27
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2510.47:105:32
2610.47:105:33
2710.47:115:33
2810.47:115:34
2910.47:115:35
3010.47:125:35
3110.47:125:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.24 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ives Estates

In seasonPeak

None of Ives Estates's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ives Estates sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Ives Estates's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Ives Estates?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Ives Estates for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ives Estates in December

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

In December, Ives Estates sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 66°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ives Estates in December

The nearest coast averages about 78°F 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 August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan76Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr78Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Ives Estates in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ives Estates peaks around July 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 12UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Ives Estates 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 Ives Estates is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ives Estates?

Ives Estates sits at 26.0°N, 80.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ojus, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Ives Estates

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ives Estates.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ives Estates has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft.

The land around Ives Estates is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (45%) and water (34%) within 10 miles, and water (39%) and wetland (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
213 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Ojus 1.9 mi · West Park 1.9 mi · Hallandale Beach 2.5 mi · North Miami Beach 2.5 mi · Aventura 2.5 mi · Norland 2.5 mi · Sunny Isles Beach 3.7 mi · Hollywood 3.7 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Ives Estates (25.9623°, -80.1767°, elevation 10 ft), 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).