Puerto Berrío weather in December

In December, Puerto Berrío sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 61 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Puerto Berrío's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Berrío's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:05 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
69%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Puerto Berrío reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293323
303323
313323

How December really feels in Puerto Berrío

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.

Puerto Berrío weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°379.711.73.6
Feb34° / 24°4510.511.82.9
Mar33° / 24°9218.7122.6
Apr33° / 24°12021.312.12.5
May33° / 24°11518.212.32.7
Jun34° / 24°4610.812.42.8
Jul35° / 24°399.512.32.5
Aug35° / 24°5513.412.22.3
Sep33° / 23°9218.8122.4
Oct32° / 23°1442411.92.6
Nov31° / 23°12922.611.72.9
Dec32° / 23°6114.111.63.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32278
42278
52278
62278
72377
82377
92476
102575
112674
122773
132872
143070
153169
163268
173367
183466
193565
203664
213862
223961
234060
244159
254456
264456
274654
284654
294753
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Puerto Berrío gets around 61 mm of rain over 14.1 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 46% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
263
362
461
560
659
758
857
955
1054
1153
1251
1350
1449
1547
1646
1744
1843
1941
2040
2138
2237
2336
2434
2533
2633
2732
2832
2932
3032
3132

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 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10199
20199
30199
40199
50298
60298
70298
80298
90397
100397
110496
120595
130694
140694
150793
160892
1701090
1801189
1901288
2001387
2111485
2211584
2311683
2411782
2511782
2621880
2721880
2821880
2921979
3021979
3131978

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 36 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 5:58 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:585:37
211.65:585:37
311.65:595:37
411.65:595:38
511.66:005:38
611.66:005:39
711.66:015:39
811.66:015:39
911.66:025:40
1011.66:025:40
1111.66:035:40
1211.66:035:41
1311.66:045:41
1411.66:045:42
1511.66:055:42
1611.66:055:43
1711.66:065:43
1811.66:065:43
1911.66:065:44
2011.66:075:44
2111.66:075:45
2211.66:085:45
2311.66:085:46
2411.66:095:46
2511.66:095:47
2611.66:105:47
2711.66:105:48
2811.66:115:48
2911.66:115:49
3011.66:125:49
3111.66:125:50

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Puerto Berrío?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puerto Berrío.

What to pack for Puerto Berrío in December

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

In December, Puerto Berrío sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Puerto Berrío 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 Puerto Berrío peaks around March 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 11UV 13Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Puerto Berrío 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 Puerto Berrío is worst in March — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1752 µg/m³Nov 1615 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar55Poor
Apr31Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Berrío?

Puerto Berrío sits at 6.5°N, 74.4°W, 110 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Cimitarra, 54 km away.

Topography around Puerto Berrío

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Berrío has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 113 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,716 m.

The land around Puerto Berrío is covered by grassland (44%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
410 m
80 km
2,716 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Cimitarra 54 km · Puerto Boyacá 61 km · Segovia 73 km · Puerto Triunfo 74 km · Yondó 79 km · Barrancabermeja 88 km · Vélez 97 km · El Carmen de Chucurí 101 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 Puerto Berrío (6.4916°, -74.4033°, elevation 110 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).