Baranoa weather in December

In December, Baranoa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 52 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Baranoa's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baranoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:15 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Baranoa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How December really feels in Baranoa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Baranoa weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°71.911.45.5
Feb32° / 25°51.311.65.1
Mar32° / 25°205.711.94.3
Apr33° / 26°8015.812.23.1
May32° / 26°2082512.52.6
Jun31° / 26°17522.712.62.8
Jul31° / 26°13720.312.63.1
Aug31° / 26°19724.612.42.7
Sep31° / 25°25127.812.12.5
Oct31° / 25°27728.711.82.6
Nov30° / 25°18223.511.53.2
Dec31° / 25°528.911.44.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24456
34456
44555
54654
64654
74753
84852
94951
105050
115149
125248
135347
145446
155644
165743
175941
186139
196238
206337
216535
226634
236832
246931
257030
267129
277327
287327
297426
307525
317624

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Baranoa gets around 52 mm of rain over 8.9 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 30% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
252
350
448
546
645
743
841
940
1038
1137
1235
1333
1432
1530
1628
1727
1825
1924
2022
2121
2219
2318
2417
2516
2615
2714
2814
2913
3013
3112

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102278
202377
302476
402575
502773
602872
702971
803070
903268
1003367
1103565
1203763
1303862
1404060
1504258
1604456
1704654
1804852
1915050
2015148
2115346
2215544
2315742
2425840
2526038
2626236
2726533
2826731
2926929
3027127
3137225

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 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 6:07 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:075:32
211.46:085:32
311.46:085:32
411.46:095:33
511.46:095:33
611.46:105:33
711.46:105:34
811.46:115:34
911.46:115:34
1011.46:125:35
1111.46:125:35
1211.46:135:35
1311.46:135:36
1411.46:145:36
1511.46:145:37
1611.46:155:37
1711.46:155:37
1811.46:165:38
1911.46:165:38
2011.46:175:39
2111.46:175:39
2211.46:185:40
2311.46:185:40
2411.46:195:41
2511.46:195:41
2611.46:195:42
2711.46:205:42
2811.46:205:43
2911.46:215:43
3011.46:215:44
3111.46:225:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Baranoa

In seasonPeak

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

Baranoa's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Baranoa?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Baranoa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Baranoa in December

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

In December, Baranoa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Baranoa in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Baranoa in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baranoa peaks around June 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highJun 15UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Baranoa 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 Baranoa is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1841 µg/m³Nov 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar42Poor
Apr31Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Baranoa?

Baranoa sits at 10.8°N, 74.9°W, 120 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Polonuevo, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Baranoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baranoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 120 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m.

The land around Baranoa is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
332 m
80 km
514 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Polonuevo 7.0 km · Galapa 12 km · Juan de Acosta 13 km · Sabanagrande 17 km · Malambo 17 km · Santo Tomás 18 km · Sabanalarga 18 km · Palmar de Varela 19 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

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 Baranoa (10.7941°, -74.9164°, elevation 120 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).