Dosquebradas weather in December

In December, Dosquebradas sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 981 mm of rain across 30.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-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 1% 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 Dosquebradas's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dosquebradas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
981 mm
30.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:07 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
88%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
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 Dosquebradas reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°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
42416
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122416
132416
142416
152416
162416
172416
182416
192416
202416
212416
222416
232416
242416
252416
262416
272416
282416
292416
302416
312416

Dosquebradas weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 16°80030.611.83.6
Feb24° / 16°84827.411.83.6
Mar24° / 16°103630.3123.6
Apr24° / 16°118729.712.13.4
May24° / 16°126430.812.23.4
Jun24° / 16°14913012.33.4
Jul24° / 16°15883112.33.4
Aug24° / 16°14973112.23.4
Sep24° / 16°120729.9123.4
Oct24° / 16°101630.611.93.5
Nov23° / 16°97929.511.83.5
Dec24° / 16°98130.711.73.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
10100
20100
30100
40100
50100
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11298
12397
13397
14496
15496
16496
17595
18595
19595
20694
21694
22694
23793
24892
25892
26892
27892
281090
291090
301090
311090

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Dosquebradas gets around 981 mm of rain over 30.7 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 99% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
199
299
399
499
599
699
799
899
999
1099
1199
1299
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
1899
1999
2099
2199
2299
2399
2499
2599
2699
2799
2899
2998
3098
3198

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 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
118811
218811
318910
418910
51909
61918
71918
81927
91927
101936
111936
121936
130955
140955
150955
160955
170946
180946
190946
200946
210946
221936
231936
241936
251936
261936
271945
281945
291945
301945
311945

Wind in December

Winds average 3 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 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
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
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 6:00 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:005:45
211.76:015:45
311.76:015:45
411.76:025:46
511.76:025:46
611.76:025:46
711.76:035:47
811.76:035:47
911.76:045:47
1011.76:045:48
1111.76:055:48
1211.76:055:49
1311.76:065:49
1411.76:065:50
1511.76:075:50
1611.76:075:50
1711.76:085:51
1811.76:085:51
1911.76:095:52
2011.76:095:52
2111.76:105:53
2211.76:105:53
2311.76:115:54
2411.76:115:54
2511.76:115:55
2611.76:125:55
2711.76:125:56
2811.76:135:56
2911.76:135:57
3011.76:145:57
3111.76:145:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 4.86 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Dosquebradas?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dosquebradas.

What to pack for Dosquebradas in December

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

In December, Dosquebradas sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 31 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Dosquebradas in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dosquebradas peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 16Dec 13UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Dosquebradas 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 Dosquebradas is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1534 µg/m³Jul 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dosquebradas?

Dosquebradas sits at 4.8°N, 75.7°W, 1,454 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Pereira, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Dosquebradas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dosquebradas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m around an average of 1,536 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,366 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,110 m.

The land around Dosquebradas is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
496 m
16 km
2,366 m
80 km
5,110 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Pereira 4.0 km · Santa Rosa de Cabal 6.0 km · Marsella 13 km · Chinchiná 17 km · Circasia 25 km · La Virginia 25 km · Salento 25 km · Quimbaya 26 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 Dosquebradas (4.8392°, -75.6673°, elevation 1,454 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).