Paz de Ariporo weather in December

In December, Paz de Ariporo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Paz de Ariporo's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paz de Ariporo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:54 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
61%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Paz de Ariporo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°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 31°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)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
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202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282920
292920
302920
312920

Paz de Ariporo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°112.311.76.3
Feb30° / 20°142.911.85.8
Mar30° / 21°477.3125.1
Apr29° / 21°13815.212.14.5
May28° / 21°1562112.34.3
Jun27° / 20°14421.912.34.4
Jul26° / 20°1302212.34.6
Aug27° / 20°9020.212.24.7
Sep28° / 20°7017.4124.6
Oct29° / 20°7515.111.94.7
Nov28° / 20°7211.611.75.2
Dec29° / 20°203.811.76.2

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 22% 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 (%)
13367
23367
33565
43565
53664
63763
73862
83961
93961
104159
114258
124357
134357
144555
154555
164654
174852
184852
194951
205050
215248
225347
235446
245545
255743
265842
275842
285842
295941
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Paz de Ariporo gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.8 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 13% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
322
420
519
618
717
816
916
1015
1114
1213
1312
1412
1511
1611
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
229
239
248
258
268
277
287
297
307
318

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10129691
20230671
30232651
40234631
50335611
60337600
70338590
80439570
90441550
100542530
110544510
120646480
130647460
140749440
150751420
160852400
170854380
180955360
1901056340
2011056330
2111157310
2211159290
2311260270
2421359260
2521460240
2621560230
2731659220
2831759210
2931859200
3041958190
3142057190

Wind in December

Winds average 6 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
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96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
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 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 5:47 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:475:28
211.75:475:28
311.75:485:28
411.75:485:29
511.75:495:29
611.75:495:29
711.75:505:30
811.75:505:30
911.75:515:31
1011.75:515:31
1111.75:515:31
1211.75:525:32
1311.75:525:32
1411.75:535:33
1511.75:535:33
1611.75:545:34
1711.75:545:34
1811.75:555:34
1911.75:555:35
2011.75:565:35
2111.75:565:36
2211.75:575:36
2311.75:575:37
2411.75:585:37
2511.75:585:38
2611.75:595:38
2711.75:595:39
2811.76:005:39
2911.76:005:40
3011.76:005:40
3111.76:015:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Paz de Ariporo

In seasonPeak

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

Paz de Ariporo's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Paz de Ariporo?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Paz de Ariporo in December

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

In December, Paz de Ariporo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Paz de Ariporo in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paz de Ariporo peaks around February 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 15UV 14Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Paz de Ariporo 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 Paz de Ariporo is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2026 µg/m³Dec 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb17Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Paz de Ariporo?

Paz de Ariporo sits at 5.9°N, 71.9°W, 271 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Tame, 67 km away.

AguazulSogamosoDuitamaMálagaTauramena

Topography around Paz de Ariporo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paz de Ariporo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 277 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,064 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,085 m.

The land around Paz de Ariporo is covered by grassland (73%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (61%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
150 m
16 km
1,064 m
80 km
5,085 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Tame 67 km · Villanueva 67 km · Yopal 82 km · Aguazul 107 km · Sogamoso 117 km · Duitama 127 km · Málaga 130 km · Tauramena 135 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 Paz de Ariporo (5.8815°, -71.8917°, elevation 271 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).