Palmar de Varela weather in December
In December, Palmar de Varela sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 57 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 41% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
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 Palmar de Varela's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmar de Varela's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
- 8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:14 AM – 5:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical December day in Palmar de Varela reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 25 |
| 2 | 31 | 25 |
| 3 | 31 | 25 |
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| 28 | 31 | 25 |
| 29 | 31 | 25 |
| 30 | 31 | 25 |
| 31 | 31 | 25 |
How December really feels in Palmar de Varela
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.
Palmar de Varela weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-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 | 31° / 25° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 32° / 25° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 32° / 25° | 21 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 32° / 26° | 89 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| May | 32° / 26° | 247 | 23.9 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 203 | 22 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 151 | 18.4 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 233 | 23.7 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 304 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 335 | 28.6 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 25° | 206 | 22.5 | 11.5 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 25° | 57 | 8 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 41 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Palmar de Varela gets around 57 mm of rain over 8 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 27% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 78 |
| Miserable (%) | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 1 | 56 | 43 |
| 19 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 20 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 21 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 22 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 23 | 2 | 64 | 34 |
| 24 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 25 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 26 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 27 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 28 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 29 | 3 | 75 | 22 |
| 30 | 3 | 77 | 20 |
| 31 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
Wind in December
Winds average 11 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 6:06 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:44 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 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 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:31 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:32 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:32 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:32 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:32 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:09 | 5:33 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:09 | 5:33 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:33 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:34 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:34 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:34 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:35 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:35 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:36 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:36 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:37 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:37 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:38 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:38 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:39 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:39 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:40 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:40 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:41 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:41 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:42 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:42 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:43 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:43 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:44 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Palmar de Varela
None of Palmar de Varela's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Palmar de Varela's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Palmar de Varela?
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 Palmar de Varela for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Palmar de Varela in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Palmar de Varela sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Palmar de Varela in December
The nearest coast averages about 28°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 43 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Palmar de Varela in December
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 Palmar de Varela peaks around June 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (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 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Palmar de Varela 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 Palmar de Varela is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 16 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) | 17 | 25 | 42 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Palmar de Varela?
Palmar de Varela sits at 10.7°N, 74.8°W, 12 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Santo Tomás, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Palmar de Varela
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Palmar de Varela.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmar de Varela has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,802 m.
The land around Palmar de Varela is covered by grassland (45%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) within 16 km, and water (35%), grassland (33%) 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 Palmar de Varela (10.7406°, -74.7544°, elevation 12 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).