Caucasia weather in December

In December, Caucasia sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 132 mm of rain across 24 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Caucasia's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caucasia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
24 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:11 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
69%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Caucasia reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
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293224
303224
313224

How December really feels in Caucasia

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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Caucasia weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 24°5314.211.63.2
Feb35° / 25°5610.811.72.5
Mar35° / 25°12820.811.92.0
Apr33° / 25°2362812.21.9
May32° / 25°29630.112.42.0
Jun32° / 25°25528.612.52.0
Jul32° / 24°25928.912.42.1
Aug32° / 24°2642912.32.1
Sep32° / 24°25729.1122.1
Oct32° / 24°26930.411.82.1
Nov32° / 24°23628.911.62.3
Dec32° / 24°1322411.52.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32179
42179
52278
62278
72377
82377
92476
102476
112773
122872
132872
143070
153070
163268
173367
183565
193763
203763
213862
224159
234258
244456
254456
264654
274852
284852
295050
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Caucasia gets around 132 mm of rain over 24 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 78% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
192
291
391
491
590
689
789
888
987
1086
1185
1284
1383
1481
1580
1678
1777
1876
1974
2073
2171
2270
2368
2467
2566
2665
2764
2863
2962
3061
3161

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11684
21684
31684
41684
51684
61684
71783
81783
91783
101882
111981
121981
132080
142179
152278
162377
172476
182575
192674
202773
212872
223070
233169
243169
253268
263367
273466
283466
293565
303664
313763

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 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 6:03 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:035:38
211.66:045:38
311.66:045:38
411.66:055:38
511.66:055:39
611.66:065:39
711.66:065:39
811.66:075:40
911.56:075:40
1011.56:085:41
1111.56:085:41
1211.56:095:41
1311.56:095:42
1411.56:105:42
1511.56:105:43
1611.56:115:43
1711.56:115:44
1811.56:125:44
1911.56:125:44
2011.56:135:45
2111.56:135:45
2211.56:145:46
2311.56:145:46
2411.56:155:47
2511.56:155:47
2611.56:165:48
2711.56:165:48
2811.56:165:49
2911.56:175:49
3011.56:175:50
3111.56:185:50

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.51 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
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Caucasia?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Caucasia.

What to pack for Caucasia in December

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

In December, Caucasia sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Caucasia 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 Caucasia peaks around September 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highSep 17UV 12Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Caucasia 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 Caucasia is worst in March — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodMar 1836 µg/m³Nov 2312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr26Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Caucasia?

Caucasia sits at 8.0°N, 75.2°W, 50 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Montelíbano, 25 km away.

Topography around Caucasia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caucasia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,144 m.

The land around Caucasia is covered by grassland (49%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
100 m
80 km
2,144 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Montelíbano 25 km · Ayapel 37 km · Nechí 48 km · El Bagre 60 km · Planeta Rica 64 km · Zaragoza 66 km · San Marcos 75 km · Tierralta 98 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 Caucasia (7.9865°, -75.1935°, elevation 50 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).