Pitalito weather in December

In December, Pitalito sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 228 mm of rain across 29 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pitalito's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pitalito's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
228 mm
29 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:04 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
81%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 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 24°C through the month.

A typical December day in Pitalito reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°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)
12515
22415
32415
42415
52415
62415
72415
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92415
102415
112415
122415
132415
142415
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222414
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312414

Pitalito weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°2092711.94.2
Feb24° / 14°23424.611.94.1
Mar24° / 15°31630123.6
Apr23° / 15°32929.6123.5
May23° / 15°30730.612.13.4
Jun22° / 14°32129.512.13.3
Jul21° / 13°31630.312.13.4
Aug22° / 13°23128.812.13.7
Sep23° / 13°20028.2123.8
Oct24° / 14°23030123.7
Nov25° / 15°21829.111.93.6
Dec24° / 15°2282911.93.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2793
3793
4793
5793
6892
7892
8892
9892
10991
11991
12991
131090
141090
151189
161189
171189
181189
191189
201288
211288
221288
231387
241387
251486
261486
271585
281585
291684
301684
311684

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pitalito gets around 228 mm of rain over 29 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 94% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
196
296
396
496
596
695
795
895
995
1095
1195
1295
1395
1495
1595
1695
1795
1895
1995
2094
2194
2294
2393
2492
2592
2691
2790
2890
2989
3089
3188

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
106940
206940
306940
406940
506940
606940
707930
807930
907930
1008920
1108920
1209910
1309910
14010900
15010900
16011890
17011890
18012880
19012880
20013870
21014860
22014860
23015850
24017821
25018811
26119791
27120781
28121771
29122761
30123751
31123751

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 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 5:57 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:575:51
211.95:575:51
311.95:585:52
411.95:585:52
511.95:595:52
611.95:595:53
711.95:595:53
811.96:005:54
911.96:005:54
1011.96:015:55
1111.96:015:55
1211.96:025:55
1311.96:025:56
1411.96:035:56
1511.96:035:57
1611.96:045:57
1711.96:045:58
1811.96:055:58
1911.96:055:59
2011.96:055:59
2111.96:065:59
2211.96:066:00
2311.96:076:00
2411.96:076:01
2511.96:086:01
2611.96:086:02
2711.96:096:02
2811.96:096:03
2911.96:106:03
3011.96:106:04
3111.96:116:04

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
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204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Pitalito?

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
3.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pitalito.

What to pack for Pitalito in December

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

In December, Pitalito sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Pitalito 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 Pitalito peaks around February 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 16UV 16Dec 13UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Pitalito 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 Pitalito is worst in February — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodModerateFeb 1642 µg/m³Jul 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb45Poor
Mar27Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul11Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pitalito?

Pitalito sits at 1.9°N, 76.1°W, 1,265 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Isnos, 23 km away.

Topography around Pitalito

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pitalito has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 1,271 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,216 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,416 m.

The land around Pitalito is covered by grassland (61%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
1,216 m
80 km
4,416 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Isnos 23 km · San Agustin 24 km · Guadalupe 38 km · Tarqui 38 km · Florencia 56 km · Garzón 60 km · La Plata 63 km · Gigante 81 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 Pitalito (1.8537°, -76.0507°, elevation 1,265 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).