Chigorodó weather in December

In December, Chigorodó sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 209 mm of rain across 27.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 8% 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 Chigorodó's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chigorodó's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
209 mm
27.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:16 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
76%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
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 Chigorodó 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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43023
53023
63023
73023
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How December really feels in Chigorodó

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.

Chigorodó 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
Jan30° / 23°10121.511.63.6
Feb31° / 24°801511.73.9
Mar31° / 24°14119.811.93.4
Apr31° / 24°2842712.22.7
May30° / 24°44430.112.32.5
Jun30° / 23°42429.512.42.5
Jul30° / 23°49130.512.42.5
Aug30° / 23°44630.312.32.5
Sep30° / 23°39529.6122.5
Oct30° / 23°33829.411.82.6
Nov30° / 23°30426.911.72.8
Dec30° / 23°20927.411.63.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 74%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31783
41783
51783
61783
71882
81882
91981
102080
112080
122278
132278
142377
152476
162575
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182773
192872
202971
213070
223169
233268
243367
253466
263466
273565
283664
293763
303862
313961

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Chigorodó gets around 209 mm of rain over 27.4 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 87% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
290
390
491
591
691
791
891
991
1090
1190
1290
1389
1489
1588
1688
1787
1887
1986
2086
2186
2285
2385
2485
2584
2684
2784
2883
2983
3082
3182

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106139
206040
305941
405941
505842
605842
705842
805842
905842
1005842
1105842
1205842
1305842
1405842
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2005842
2105842
2205743
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2505644
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2705644
2815544
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3115544

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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317calm

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 6:09 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:57 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:095:44
211.66:095:44
311.66:105:45
411.66:105:45
511.66:115:45
611.66:115:46
711.66:125:46
811.66:125:46
911.66:135:47
1011.66:135:47
1111.66:145:47
1211.66:145:48
1311.66:155:48
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1511.66:165:49
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1911.66:185:51
2011.66:185:51
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2711.66:215:55
2811.66:225:55
2911.66:225:56
3011.66:235:56
3111.66:235:57

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
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44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
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244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Chigorodó?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chigorodó.

What to pack for Chigorodó in December

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

In December, Chigorodó sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Chigorodó 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 55 km away) is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Chigorodó 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 Chigorodó peaks around May 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMay 22UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Chigorodó 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 Chigorodó is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1727 µg/m³Nov 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chigorodó?

Chigorodó sits at 7.7°N, 76.7°W, 35 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Carepa, 11 km away.

ItuangoFrontino

Topography around Chigorodó

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chigorodó has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,070 m.

The land around Chigorodó is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
1,017 m
80 km
3,070 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Carepa 11 km · Apartadó 25 km · Turbo 48 km · San Pedro de Urabá 76 km · Dabeiba 87 km · Tierralta 89 km · Ituango 115 km · Frontino 116 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 Chigorodó (7.6664°, -76.6811°, elevation 35 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).