Ciénaga weather in December

In December, Ciénaga sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 87 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ciénaga's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciénaga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:12 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
52%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10
Air quality
Elevated
PM10 48 µg/m³ · 2014

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ciénaga reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
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How December really feels in Ciénaga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ciénaga 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
Jan28° / 25°213.711.47.7
Feb28° / 25°183.311.67.7
Mar28° / 25°407.111.96.6
Apr28° / 25°14017.712.24.7
May28° / 25°30525.312.53.6
Jun29° / 26°2202212.63.8
Jul28° / 26°18319.712.64.2
Aug28° / 26°22522.512.43.9
Sep28° / 25°30925.812.13.6
Oct28° / 25°3942811.83.6
Nov28° / 25°28724.211.54.1
Dec28° / 25°8712.411.46.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44852
54852
64951
74852
84951
95050
105149
115149
125248
135347
145446
155644
165743
175941
186040
196238
206337
216535
226634
236832
246931
257129
267129
277327
287426
297525
307624
317723

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ciénaga gets around 87 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 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
162
260
359
458
557
655
754
853
952
1050
1149
1247
1345
1444
1542
1640
1739
1837
1935
2033
2132
2230
2328
2427
2526
2624
2723
2822
2921
3020
3119

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 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10946
20955
30955
40955
50964
60964
71954
81963
91963
101963
111963
122962
132962
142962
153952
163952
173952
183952
194933
204942
214942
225932
235932
245932
255932
266922
276922
286922
296931
306931
316931

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
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3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:055:29
211.46:055:29
311.46:065:29
411.46:065:30
511.46:075:30
611.46:075:30
711.46:085:31
811.46:085:31
911.46:095:31
1011.46:095:32
1111.46:105:32
1211.46:105:32
1311.46:115:33
1411.46:115:33
1511.46:125:33
1611.46:125:34
1711.46:135:34
1811.46:135:35
1911.46:145:35
2011.46:145:36
2111.46:155:36
2211.46:155:37
2311.46:165:37
2411.46:165:38
2511.46:175:38
2611.46:175:39
2711.46:185:39
2811.46:185:40
2911.46:185:40
3011.46:195:41
3111.46:195:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ciénaga

In seasonPeak

None of Ciénaga's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ciénaga sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Ciénaga's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Ciénaga?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ciénaga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ciénaga in December

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

In December, Ciénaga sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ciénaga in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 19 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Ciénaga 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 Ciénaga peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highApr 11UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ciénaga 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 Ciénaga is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1728 µg/m³Nov 2011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciénaga?

Ciénaga sits at 11.0°N, 74.2°W, 5 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Puebloviejo, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Ciénaga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciénaga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,185 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,613 m.

The land around Ciénaga is covered by water (34%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (37%), trees (34%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
1,185 m
80 km
5,613 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Puebloviejo 4.0 km · Santa Marta 26 km · El Retén 44 km · Aracataca 47 km · Fundación 55 km · Soledad 57 km · Sitionuevo 58 km · Barranquilla 58 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 Ciénaga (11.007°, -74.2476°, elevation 5 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).