Barrancabermeja weather in December

In December, Barrancabermeja sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 244 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Barrancabermeja's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barrancabermeja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
244 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:04 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
70%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Barrancabermeja reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
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53023
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73023
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How December really feels in Barrancabermeja

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.

Barrancabermeja weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°11516.711.63.9
Feb32° / 24°1361511.83.5
Mar32° / 24°26023.4122.8
Apr31° / 24°35726.912.22.6
May31° / 24°39028.712.32.6
Jun30° / 24°34126.512.42.7
Jul31° / 23°30424.912.42.9
Aug31° / 23°3292512.22.9
Sep30° / 23°39327.1122.7
Oct30° / 23°40629.311.82.6
Nov30° / 23°39428.711.72.7
Dec30° / 23°24423.711.63.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11882
21882
31882
41882
51981
61981
72080
82179
92278
102377
112377
122575
132575
142674
152971
163070
173169
183367
193565
203763
213862
224060
234159
244357
254555
264654
274753
284852
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Barrancabermeja gets around 244 mm of rain over 23.7 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 76% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
190
290
389
488
588
687
786
886
985
1084
1183
1282
1381
1480
1579
1678
1777
1875
1974
2073
2171
2270
2368
2466
2565
2664
2762
2861
2961
3060
3159

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105842
205842
305941
405941
505941
606040
706139
806139
906238
1006337
1106337
1206436
1306436
1406535
1506535
1606535
1706535
1806535
1906634
2006634
2106634
2206634
2306634
2406634
2506634
2606634
2706634
2806733
2916732
3016831
3116930

Wind in December

Winds average 3 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 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 5:57 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:575:34
211.65:575:34
311.65:585:34
411.65:585:35
511.65:585:35
611.65:595:35
711.65:595:36
811.66:005:36
911.66:005:36
1011.66:015:37
1111.66:015:37
1211.66:025:38
1311.66:025:38
1411.66:035:38
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1611.66:045:39
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1911.66:055:41
2011.66:065:41
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2911.66:105:45
3011.66:105:46
3111.66:115:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
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244.8Bright
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264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Barrancabermeja?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Barrancabermeja.

What to pack for Barrancabermeja in December

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

In December, Barrancabermeja sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Barrancabermeja in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barrancabermeja peaks around February 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 13Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Barrancabermeja 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 Barrancabermeja is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1738 µg/m³Dec 1018 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar40Poor
Apr29Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Barrancabermeja?

Barrancabermeja sits at 7.1°N, 73.9°W, 83 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Yondó, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Barrancabermeja

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barrancabermeja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,352 m.

The land around Barrancabermeja is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
3,352 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Yondó 9.0 km · Puerto Wilches 32 km · Sabana de Torres 54 km · El Carmen de Chucurí 56 km · Girón 76 km · Bucaramanga 81 km · Cimitarra 84 km · Floridablanca 85 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 Barrancabermeja (7.0653°, -73.8547°, elevation 83 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. 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).