Chivolo weather in December

In December, Chivolo sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 65 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chivolo's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chivolo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:12 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical December day in Chivolo reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 2°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
143223
153223
163323
173323
183323
193323
203323
213323
223323
233323
243323
253323
263323
273323
283323
293323
303423
313423

How December really feels in Chivolo

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.

Chivolo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 23°17411.53.1
Feb36° / 24°215.211.72.3
Mar35° / 25°601211.92.2
Apr34° / 25°14221.712.22.2
May32° / 24°23527.412.52.3
Jun32° / 24°18223.112.62.5
Jul33° / 25°14622.512.52.4
Aug32° / 24°18225.412.32.3
Sep32° / 24°21426.412.12.4
Oct31° / 24°23327.611.82.5
Nov31° / 24°1592311.52.9
Dec33° / 23°6512.411.43.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23763
33862
43862
53763
63862
73961
83961
93961
104159
114159
124357
134456
144654
154753
164951
175149
185248
195446
205545
215743
225941
236139
246238
256337
266535
276634
286832
296832
306931
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Chivolo gets around 65 mm of rain over 12.4 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 40% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
257
356
455
554
652
751
850
949
1048
1147
1245
1344
1442
1541
1640
1739
1837
1936
2035
2133
2232
2331
2429
2528
2627
2726
2825
2924
3024
3123

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1014851
2014950
3015049
4015148
5015247
6025345
7025444
8025642
9035641
10035839
11045838
12045937
13056035
14066034
15076132
16076231
17086329
18096328
190106426
200116425
210126424
220146422
231156321
241166320
251176418
261186417
271196416
282206414
292216413
302216512
312226511

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 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:19 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)
111.56:055:32
211.56:055:32
311.46:065:32
411.46:065:33
511.46:075:33
611.46:075:33
711.46:085:34
811.46:085:34
911.46:095:34
1011.46:095:35
1111.46:105:35
1211.46:105:36
1311.46:115:36
1411.46:115:36
1511.46:125:37
1611.46:125:37
1711.46:135:38
1811.46:135:38
1911.46:145:38
2011.46:145:39
2111.46:155:39
2211.46:155:40
2311.46:165:40
2411.46:165:41
2511.46:165:41
2611.46:175:42
2711.46:175:42
2811.46:185:43
2911.46:185:43
3011.46:195:44
3111.46:195:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Chivolo?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chivolo.

What to pack for Chivolo in December

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

In December, Chivolo sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Chivolo 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 Chivolo peaks around June 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 12UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chivolo 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 Chivolo is worst in March — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 1758 µg/m³Dec 1215 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr32Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chivolo?

Chivolo sits at 10.0°N, 74.6°W, 135 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Plato, 31 km away.

Topography around Chivolo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chivolo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 121 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 811 m.

The land around Chivolo is covered by grassland (85%) within 3 km, grassland (83%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
193 m
80 km
811 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Plato 31 km · Nueva Granada 35 km · Campo de la Cruz 49 km · Pivijay 49 km · Santa Lucía 50 km · San Juan Nepomuceno 51 km · Candelaria 56 km · San Jacinto 59 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 Chivolo (10.025°, -74.6228°, elevation 135 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).