Hatonuevo weather in December

In December, Hatonuevo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 60 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Hatonuevo's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hatonuevo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
12th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
15.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:07 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
61%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Hatonuevo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°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)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153021
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213021
223021
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243021
253021
263021
273021
283021
293021
303021
313021

How December really feels in Hatonuevo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 18 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
18
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Hatonuevo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°27811.45.4
Feb30° / 21°287.811.65.0
Mar31° / 21°6513.111.94.1
Apr31° / 22°12220.712.23.1
May31° / 23°19025.812.52.7
Jun31° / 22°11920.612.63.0
Jul32° / 22°10419.512.63.0
Aug32° / 22°14823.912.42.6
Sep31° / 22°1712612.12.6
Oct30° / 21°17527.111.82.8
Nov30° / 21°12022.211.53.5
Dec30° / 21°6015.211.44.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33862
43862
53862
63862
73961
83961
93961
104060
114159
124258
134357
144357
154456
164555
174654
184654
194852
205050
215149
225248
235347
245545
255644
265743
275842
286040
296139
306139
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Hatonuevo gets around 60 mm of rain over 15.2 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 49% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
160
259
359
458
557
656
755
855
954
1053
1152
1252
1351
1450
1549
1649
1748
1847
1947
2046
2145
2245
2344
2443
2542
2641
2740
2839
2937
3036
3135

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103466
203664
303862
403961
504060
604258
714356
814554
914653
1014752
1124850
1224948
1325147
1435146
1535344
1635443
1735542
1845640
1945739
2045838
2146036
2246135
2346234
2456233
2556332
2656431
2756629
2856728
2956827
3056926
3157124

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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:59 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:595:23
211.45:595:23
311.46:005:23
411.46:005:24
511.46:015:24
611.46:015:24
711.46:025:24
811.46:025:25
911.46:035:25
1011.46:045:26
1111.46:045:26
1211.46:055:26
1311.46:055:27
1411.46:065:27
1511.46:065:27
1611.46:075:28
1711.46:075:28
1811.46:085:29
1911.46:085:29
2011.46:095:30
2111.46:095:30
2211.46:105:31
2311.46:105:31
2411.46:105:32
2511.46:115:32
2611.46:115:33
2711.46:125:33
2811.46:125:34
2911.46:135:34
3011.46:135:35
3111.46:135:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Hatonuevo

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Hatonuevo?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hatonuevo in December

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

In December, Hatonuevo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hatonuevo 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 52 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Hatonuevo 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 Hatonuevo peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 12UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Hatonuevo 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 Hatonuevo is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1530 µg/m³Jan 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hatonuevo?

Hatonuevo sits at 11.1°N, 72.8°W, 197 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Barrancas, 13 km away.

Topography around Hatonuevo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hatonuevo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 276 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,311 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,453 m.

The land around Hatonuevo is covered by shrubs (56%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) within 80 km.

3 km
407 m
16 km
1,311 m
80 km
4,453 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Barrancas 13 km · Albania 22 km · Fonseca 22 km · San Juan del Cesar 42 km · Riohacha 55 km · Villanueva 56 km · Maicao 67 km · Valledupar 86 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 Hatonuevo (11.0694°, -72.7669°, elevation 197 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).