Carmen de Viboral weather in December

In December, Carmen de Viboral sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 243 mm of rain across 24.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-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 5% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Carmen de Viboral's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carmen de Viboral's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
243 mm
24.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:08 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
81%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
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 Carmen de Viboral reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°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)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52314
62314
72314
82314
92314
102314
112314
122314
132314
142314
152314
162314
172314
182314
192314
202314
212314
222314
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282314
292314
302314
312314

Carmen de Viboral weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 14°16122.311.74.8
Feb23° / 14°19022.511.84.4
Mar23° / 14°30926.9124.1
Apr23° / 15°35225.512.14.0
May24° / 15°31124.812.34.3
Jun24° / 14°13016.912.35.3
Jul25° / 14°8511.812.36.1
Aug25° / 14°11113.112.25.8
Sep24° / 14°21621.6124.7
Oct23° / 14°3672811.93.8
Nov23° / 14°40228.811.73.6
Dec23° / 14°24324.511.74.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5793
6793
7793
8793
9991
10991
11991
121090
131189
141189
151288
161387
171387
181486
191585
201783
211783
221783
231981
241981
252179
262179
272377
282377
292476
302476
312476

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Carmen de Viboral gets around 243 mm of rain over 24.5 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 79% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
189
289
388
487
587
686
786
885
985
1084
1184
1283
1383
1482
1581
1681
1780
1879
1978
2077
2176
2275
2374
2473
2572
2671
2770
2870
2970
3069
3170

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
105545
205644
305743
405842
505941
606040
706040
806139
916138
1016138
1116237
1216237
1316336
1416435
1526335
1626434
1726533
1826632
1936631
2036730
2136829
2236928
2346927
2447026
2547125
2647224
2757223
2857322
2957421
3067321
3167420

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 42 min at the start of December to 11 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 6:01 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:015:41
211.76:015:42
311.76:025:42
411.76:025:42
511.76:035:43
611.76:035:43
711.76:045:43
811.76:045:44
911.76:055:44
1011.76:055:44
1111.76:065:45
1211.76:065:45
1311.76:075:46
1411.76:075:46
1511.66:085:47
1611.66:085:47
1711.66:095:47
1811.66:095:48
1911.66:095:48
2011.66:105:49
2111.66:105:49
2211.66:115:50
2311.66:115:50
2411.66:125:51
2511.66:125:51
2611.66:135:52
2711.66:135:52
2811.66:145:53
2911.66:145:53
3011.76:155:54
3111.76:155:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Carmen de Viboral?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Carmen de Viboral for sightseeing.

What to pack for Carmen de Viboral in December

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

In December, Carmen de Viboral sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Carmen de Viboral in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carmen de Viboral peaks around February 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 16Dec 13UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Carmen de Viboral 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 Carmen de Viboral is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1631 µg/m³Oct 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Carmen de Viboral?

Carmen de Viboral sits at 6.1°N, 75.3°W, 2,153 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Rionegro, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Carmen de Viboral

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carmen de Viboral has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 510 m around an average of 2,176 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,609 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,680 m.

The land around Carmen de Viboral is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
510 m
16 km
1,609 m
80 km
3,680 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Rionegro 9.0 km · Santuario 10 km · Marinilla 10 km · La Ceja 12 km · La Unión 12 km · Retiro 19 km · San Vicente 23 km · Envigado 30 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 Carmen de Viboral (6.0824°, -75.3351°, elevation 2,153 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).