Fredonia weather in December

In December, Fredonia sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 170 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 Fredonia's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fredonia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
170 mm
21.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:09 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
79%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Fredonia reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°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)
12415
22415
32415
42415
52415
62415
72415
82415
92415
102415
112415
122415
132415
142415
152415
162515
172515
182515
192515
202515
212515
222515
232515
242515
252515
262515
272515
282515
292515
302514
312514

Fredonia weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 15°1111811.75.4
Feb25° / 15°13619.311.84.9
Mar25° / 15°21425.6124.2
Apr25° / 15°29027.912.13.7
May25° / 15°34728.812.33.7
Jun25° / 15°23926.212.33.9
Jul26° / 14°19824.412.34.2
Aug26° / 14°19723.612.24.2
Sep26° / 15°25326.4123.9
Oct24° / 15°30228.411.93.8
Nov24° / 15°27527.611.73.8
Dec25° / 15°17021.911.74.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3991
4991
5991
6991
71090
81189
91189
101189
111387
121387
131387
141585
151585
161684
171684
181882
191981
202080
212179
222278
232377
242476
252575
262773
272773
282872
292872
302872
312971

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Fredonia gets around 170 mm of rain over 21.9 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 71% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
285
384
483
582
682
781
880
979
1079
1178
1277
1376
1475
1574
1672
1771
1870
1969
2067
2166
2265
2363
2462
2560
2659
2758
2858
2957
3057
3157

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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
101783
201783
301783
401882
501882
601981
702080
802080
902278
1002377
1102476
1202575
1302674
1402872
1502971
1603070
1703268
1803466
1903565
2003763
2103862
2204060
2304159
2404258
2514455
2614554
2714653
2814653
2924751
3024751
3124751

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 6:02 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:025:43
211.76:025:43
311.76:035:43
411.76:035:44
511.76:045:44
611.76:045:45
711.76:055:45
811.76:055:45
911.76:065:46
1011.76:065:46
1111.76:075:46
1211.76:075:47
1311.76:085:47
1411.76:085:48
1511.76:095:48
1611.76:095:49
1711.76:105:49
1811.76:105:49
1911.76:115:50
2011.76:115:50
2111.76:115:51
2211.76:125:51
2311.76:125:52
2411.76:135:52
2511.76:135:53
2611.76:145:53
2711.76:145:54
2811.76:155:54
2911.76:155:55
3011.76:165:55
3111.76:165:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Fredonia?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Fredonia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fredonia in December

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

In December, Fredonia sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Fredonia 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 Fredonia peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 15Dec 12UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Fredonia 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 Fredonia 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 Fredonia?

Fredonia sits at 5.9°N, 75.7°W, 1,797 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Caldas, 19 km away.

Topography around Fredonia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fredonia has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 980 m around an average of 1,686 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,444 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,770 m.

The land around Fredonia is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (46%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
980 m
16 km
2,444 m
80 km
3,770 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Caldas 19 km · Retiro 24 km · Sabaneta 26 km · La Estrella 26 km · La Ceja 29 km · Envigado 29 km · Concordia 29 km · Itagüí 30 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 Fredonia (5.9258°, -75.6706°, elevation 1,797 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).