Concordia weather in December

In December, Concordia sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 202 mm of rain across 26.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Concordia's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Concordia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
202 mm
26.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:10 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
82%
3rd clearest
Wind
2 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical December day in Concordia reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°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)
12416
22416
32416
42415
52415
62415
72415
82415
92415
102415
112415
122415
132415
142415
152415
162415
172415
182415
192415
202415
212415
222415
232415
242415
252515
262515
272515
282515
292515
302515
312515

Concordia weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 15°14123.511.74.6
Feb25° / 16°15623.811.84.2
Mar25° / 16°22529.4123.7
Apr25° / 16°28329.112.13.5
May25° / 16°32830.212.33.5
Jun25° / 16°17727.712.33.7
Jul26° / 15°15428.512.33.7
Aug26° / 16°19929.812.23.5
Sep26° / 16°26129.4123.4
Oct24° / 16°34730.311.93.6
Nov24° / 16°32928.911.73.6
Dec24° / 15°20226.511.74.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2892
3892
4892
5892
6892
7892
8892
9991
10991
11991
121090
131090
141090
151189
161288
171387
181387
191486
201585
211684
221684
231882
241981
252080
262080
272179
282278
292278
302377
312377

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Concordia gets around 202 mm of rain over 26.5 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 86% 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
292
392
491
591
691
791
890
990
1090
1190
1289
1389
1488
1588
1687
1787
1886
1985
2084
2183
2282
2381
2480
2579
2678
2778
2877
2977
3077
3177

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
101189
201288
301288
401288
501387
601387
701486
801585
901585
1001684
1101783
1201882
1301882
1401981
1502080
1602179
1702179
1802278
1902377
2002575
2102674
2202773
2302872
2402971
2503070
2613168
2713267
2813267
2913366
3023464
3123464

Wind in December

Winds average 2 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 2 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
12calm
22calm
32calm
42calm
52calm
62calm
72calm
82calm
92calm
102calm
112calm
122calm
132calm
142calm
152calm
162calm
172calm
182calm
192calm
202calm
212calm
222calm
232calm
242calm
252calm
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 6:03 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:035:44
211.76:045:44
311.76:045:44
411.76:055:45
511.76:055:45
611.76:055:45
711.76:065:46
811.76:065:46
911.76:075:46
1011.76:075:47
1111.76:085:47
1211.76:085:48
1311.76:095:48
1411.76:095:48
1511.76:105:49
1611.76:105:49
1711.76:115:50
1811.66:115:50
1911.66:125:51
2011.66:125:51
2111.66:135:52
2211.66:135:52
2311.66:145:53
2411.66:145:53
2511.66:155:53
2611.66:155:54
2711.76:155:54
2811.76:165:55
2911.76:165:55
3011.76:175:56
3111.76:175:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Concordia?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Concordia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Concordia in December

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

In December, Concordia sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Concordia in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Concordia peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 15Dec 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Concordia 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 Concordia is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (October, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1530 µg/m³Oct 2118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Concordia?

Concordia sits at 6.0°N, 75.9°W, 2,000 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Salgar, 11 km away.

Topography around Concordia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Concordia has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,332 m around an average of 1,773 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,231 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,897 m.

The land around Concordia is covered by trees (90%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,332 m
16 km
2,231 m
80 km
3,897 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Salgar 11 km · Betulia 11 km · Ciudad Bolívar 25 km · Fredonia 29 km · Caldas 30 km · La Estrella 32 km · Sabaneta 34 km · Itagüí 37 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 Concordia (6.0464°, -75.907°, elevation 2,000 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).