Puerto Carreño weather in December

In December, Puerto Carreño sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 42 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-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 23% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 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 Carreño's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Carreño's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:37 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
62%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Puerto Carreño is capital city and seat of the Vichada Department in Colombia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Carreño reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143224
153224
163224
173224
183224
193224
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303324
313324

How December really feels in Puerto Carreño

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 Carreño 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
Jan34° / 24°11211.73.7
Feb35° / 25°132.611.83.1
Mar35° / 25°588.2122.6
Apr32° / 25°21920.912.12.6
May31° / 24°33727.412.32.7
Jun30° / 24°38028.512.42.7
Jul30° / 23°35729.912.32.7
Aug30° / 24°27229.212.22.6
Sep31° / 24°23227.3122.5
Oct32° / 24°20427.611.92.5
Nov32° / 24°14220.811.73.0
Dec32° / 24°429.511.63.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53862
63862
73961
83862
93862
103862
113961
123862
133961
143961
154060
163961
174159
184258
194357
204456
214456
224654
234753
244951
255050
265149
275248
285347
295446
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Puerto Carreño gets around 42 mm of rain over 9.5 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 30% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
248
347
445
544
642
741
839
938
1036
1135
1233
1332
1431
1530
1629
1728
1827
1926
2025
2125
2224
2323
2422
2521
2620
2719
2818
2917
3016
3115

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10045442
20055540
30055837
40065935
50076033
60096031
700106129
800116227
900126226
1000146224
1101156222
1201166221
1301186120
1401196119
1502215918
1602225917
1702245816
1802255716
1903275515
2003295315
2103315214
2203325114
2304344913
2404364712
2505384612
2605404411
2706414310
281643419
291744408
301746397
311847386

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:305:10
211.75:305:10
311.75:315:10
411.75:315:11
511.75:325:11
611.75:325:11
711.75:325:12
811.75:335:12
911.75:335:12
1011.65:345:13
1111.65:345:13
1211.65:355:14
1311.65:355:14
1411.65:365:15
1511.65:365:15
1611.65:375:15
1711.65:375:16
1811.65:385:16
1911.65:385:17
2011.65:395:17
2111.65:395:18
2211.65:405:18
2311.65:405:19
2411.65:415:19
2511.65:415:20
2611.65:425:20
2711.65:425:21
2811.65:425:21
2911.65:435:21
3011.65:435:22
3111.65:445:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Puerto Carreño

In seasonPeak

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

Puerto Carreño's rainy season runs April–October, 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 Puerto Carreño?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puerto Carreño. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Puerto Carreño in December

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

In December, Puerto Carreño sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Puerto Carreño 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 Carreño peaks around February 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 13Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Puerto Carreño 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 Carreño is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2025 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Carreño?

Puerto Carreño sits at 6.2°N, 67.5°W, 16 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Puerto Ayacucho, 60 km away.

BiruacaSan Fernando de ApureAchaguasCamaguánCaicara del OrinocoElorzaCalabozo

Topography around Puerto Carreño

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Carreño has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 48 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,131 m.

The land around Puerto Carreño is covered by water (39%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
196 m
80 km
1,131 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Puerto Ayacucho 60 km · Biruaca 184 km · San Fernando de Apure 189 km · Achaguas 195 km · Camaguán 214 km · Caicara del Orinoco 217 km · Elorza 243 km · Calabozo 304 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 Carreño (6.1904°, -67.4839°, elevation 16 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).