Neira weather in December

In December, Neira sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 389 mm of rain across 26.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Neira's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Neira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
389 mm
26.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:07 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
84%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical December day in Neira reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°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)
12112
22112
32112
42112
52112
62112
72112
82112
92112
102112
112112
122112
132112
142112
152112
162112
172112
182112
192112
202212
212212
222212
232212
242212
252212
262211
272211
282211
292211
302211
312211

Neira weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 11°27724.211.74.3
Feb22° / 12°36923.211.84.1
Mar22° / 12°51128.1123.7
Apr22° / 12°64229.112.13.3
May21° / 12°76530.612.23.2
Jun21° / 11°64129.412.33.3
Jul22° / 11°53530.112.33.4
Aug22° / 11°50729.412.23.5
Sep22° / 11°59929123.4
Oct21° / 12°60030.211.93.3
Nov21° / 12°54329.211.83.3
Dec22° / 12°38926.211.73.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3496
4496
5496
6496
7496
8694
9694
10694
11793
12793
13892
14991
15991
161090
171090
181189
191288
201387
211387
221486
231585
241585
251684
261783
271882
281882
291882
301981
311981

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Neira gets around 389 mm of rain over 26.2 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 85% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
194
294
394
494
594
694
793
893
993
1092
1192
1291
1391
1490
1589
1688
1787
1885
1984
2082
2181
2279
2378
2477
2575
2674
2774
2873
2973
3073
3173

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
123761
223761
323761
424751
524751
625741
725741
826731
926731
1027721
1127721
1228711
1328711
1429701
1530691
1631681
1732671
1833661
1934651
2035641
2137621
2238611
2340600
2441590
2543570
2644560
2746540
2847530
2948520
3049510
3150500

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 5:43 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:005:43
211.76:015:44
311.76:015:44
411.76:025:44
511.76:025:45
611.76:025:45
711.76:035:46
811.76:035:46
911.76:045:46
1011.76:045:47
1111.76:055:47
1211.76:055:48
1311.76:065:48
1411.76:065:48
1511.76:075:49
1611.76:075:49
1711.76:085:50
1811.76:085:50
1911.76:095:51
2011.76:095:51
2111.76:105:52
2211.76:105:52
2311.76:115:53
2411.76:115:53
2511.76:115:53
2611.76:125:54
2711.76:125:54
2811.76:135:55
2911.76:135:55
3011.76:145:56
3111.76:145:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.4Bright
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 Neira?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Neira.

What to pack for Neira in December

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

In December, Neira sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Neira 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 Neira peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 15Dec 15UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Neira 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 Neira is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1526 µg/m³Nov 1317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Neira?

Neira sits at 5.2°N, 75.5°W, 1,953 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Manizales, 11 km away.

Topography around Neira

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Neira has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 795 m around an average of 1,846 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,785 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,045 m.

The land around Neira is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
795 m
16 km
2,785 m
80 km
5,045 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Manizales 11 km · Villamaría 13 km · Chinchiná 22 km · Salamina 27 km · Quinchía 30 km · Riosucio 35 km · Supía 35 km · Santa Rosa de Cabal 35 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 Neira (5.1665°, -75.52°, elevation 1,953 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).