Morales weather in December

In December, Morales sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 164 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Morales's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Morales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
164 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:06 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
65%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Morales reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How December really feels in Morales

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
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.

Morales 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°649.511.64.0
Feb34° / 25°658.411.73.2
Mar33° / 25°16317.611.92.8
Apr31° / 24°34926.112.22.5
May31° / 24°48829.212.42.5
Jun31° / 24°40326.812.52.6
Jul31° / 24°32725.612.42.7
Aug31° / 24°35126.412.32.6
Sep31° / 24°36427.7122.5
Oct30° / 24°37229.511.82.6
Nov30° / 24°33627.111.62.8
Dec31° / 24°16418.911.53.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22377
32377
42476
52476
62476
72674
82773
92872
102872
113070
123169
133367
143466
153664
163763
173862
184159
194159
204357
214555
224753
234951
245050
255149
265347
275446
285545
295644
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Morales gets around 164 mm of rain over 18.9 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 61% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
281
380
479
578
677
776
875
973
1072
1171
1269
1368
1466
1564
1663
1761
1859
1957
2055
2153
2251
2349
2447
2546
2644
2743
2842
2941
3040
3140

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104852
204852
304852
404951
504951
605050
705149
805248
915247
1015346
1115445
1215544
1325543
1425741
1525840
1625939
1735938
1836037
1936235
2046234
2146333
2246531
2346630
2456728
2556827
2657025
2767024
2867222
2967420
3077419
3177617

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 5 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
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 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 5:59 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:595:32
211.55:595:32
311.56:005:32
411.56:005:33
511.56:015:33
611.56:015:33
711.56:025:34
811.56:025:34
911.56:035:34
1011.56:035:35
1111.56:045:35
1211.56:045:36
1311.56:055:36
1411.56:055:36
1511.56:065:37
1611.56:065:37
1711.56:075:38
1811.56:075:38
1911.56:075:39
2011.56:085:39
2111.56:085:40
2211.56:095:40
2311.56:095:40
2411.56:105:41
2511.56:105:41
2611.56:115:42
2711.56:115:42
2811.56:125:43
2911.56:125:43
3011.56:125:44
3111.56:135:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Morales?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Morales.

What to pack for Morales in December

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

In December, Morales sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Morales in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Morales peaks around February 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highFeb 18UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Morales 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 Morales is worst in March — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1844 µg/m³Dec 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar46Poor
Apr32Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Morales?

Morales sits at 8.3°N, 73.9°W, 22 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Aguachica, 28 km away.

Topography around Morales

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Morales has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 856 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,252 m.

The land around Morales is covered by grassland (63%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
856 m
80 km
3,252 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Aguachica 28 km · Simití 36 km · San Martín 50 km · Tiquisio 54 km · Ocaña 57 km · Pailitas 80 km · El Banco 81 km · Pinillos 97 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 Morales (8.2762°, -73.868°, elevation 22 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).