El Carmen de Bolívar weather in December
In December, El Carmen de Bolívar sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 59 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 El Carmen de Bolívar's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Carmen de Bolívar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 12.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:14 AM – 5:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical December day in El Carmen de Bolívar reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°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) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 | 24 |
| 6 | 31 | 24 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 |
| 8 | 31 | 24 |
| 9 | 31 | 24 |
| 10 | 31 | 24 |
| 11 | 31 | 24 |
| 12 | 31 | 24 |
| 13 | 31 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 22 | 32 | 24 |
| 23 | 32 | 24 |
| 24 | 32 | 24 |
| 25 | 32 | 24 |
| 26 | 32 | 24 |
| 27 | 32 | 24 |
| 28 | 32 | 23 |
| 29 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
| 31 | 32 | 23 |
How December really feels in El Carmen de Bolívar
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.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Carmen de Bolívar weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 24° | 17 | 4.4 | 11.5 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 24° | 21 | 5.6 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 34° / 25° | 53 | 12 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 32° / 25° | 138 | 22.4 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| May | 31° / 25° | 213 | 27.7 | 12.4 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 153 | 23.1 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 117 | 20.8 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 155 | 24.7 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 192 | 26.4 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 224 | 28.3 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 153 | 24 | 11.6 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 59 | 12.1 | 11.4 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in December
El Carmen de Bolívar gets around 59 mm of rain over 12.1 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 39% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 52 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in December
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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Oppressive (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 |
| Miserable (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 47 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 47 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 46 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 46 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 45 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 43 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 42 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 41 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 40 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 39 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 37 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 36 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 35 |
| 16 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 34 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 32 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 31 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 66 | 29 |
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 66 | 28 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 67 | 27 |
| 22 | 0 | 7 | 68 | 25 |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 69 | 24 |
| 24 | 1 | 7 | 69 | 23 |
| 25 | 1 | 8 | 69 | 22 |
| 26 | 1 | 8 | 71 | 20 |
| 27 | 1 | 9 | 71 | 19 |
| 28 | 1 | 9 | 72 | 18 |
| 29 | 1 | 9 | 74 | 16 |
| 30 | 1 | 10 | 74 | 15 |
| 31 | 1 | 10 | 75 | 14 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 6:06 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:34 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:35 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:35 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:36 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:36 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:36 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:37 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:37 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:37 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:38 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:38 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:38 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:39 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:39 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:40 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:40 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:41 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:41 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:41 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:42 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:42 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:43 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:43 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:44 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:44 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:45 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:45 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:46 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:47 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit El Carmen de Bolívar?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit El Carmen de Bolívar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El Carmen de Bolívar in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, El Carmen de Bolívar sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near El Carmen de Bolívar in December
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 56 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in El Carmen de Bolívar in December
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 El Carmen de Bolívar peaks around March 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in El Carmen de Bolívar in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Carmen de Bolívar is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 26 | 48 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is El Carmen de Bolívar?
El Carmen de Bolívar sits at 9.7°N, 75.1°W, 153 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Jacinto, 12 km away.
Topography around El Carmen de Bolívar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Carmen de Bolívar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Carmen de Bolívar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 176 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 629 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 811 m.
The land around El Carmen de Bolívar is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and trees (24%) within 80 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
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 El Carmen de Bolívar (9.7174°, -75.1202°, elevation 153 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).