Puerto Colombia weather in December

In December, Puerto Colombia sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Puerto Colombia's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Colombia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:15 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
25 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Puerto Colombia reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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)
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How December really feels in Puerto Colombia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 18 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
18
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 Colombia weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°30.811.48.3
Feb28° / 25°10.411.68.4
Mar28° / 26°71.911.97.8
Apr29° / 26°418.712.25.7
May29° / 26°14220.612.54.0
Jun29° / 27°12619.112.64.0
Jul29° / 27°9214.812.64.6
Aug29° / 27°14420.712.43.9
Sep29° / 26°19625.912.13.2
Oct29° / 26°23727.211.83.3
Nov29° / 26°15420.511.54.2
Dec28° / 26°376.111.46.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35347
45347
55446
65545
75545
85644
95743
105743
115842
125941
136040
146139
156337
166337
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196832
206832
217030
227129
237228
247327
257426
267525
277624
287624
297822
307822
317921

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Puerto Colombia gets around 37 mm of rain over 6.1 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 21% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
239
337
435
534
632
731
830
929
1027
1126
1225
1324
1422
1521
1620
1718
1817
1916
2014
2113
2212
2311
2410
259
268
278
287
297
307
316

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13961
23961
34060
44159
54258
64357
74555
84654
94753
104852
114852
124951
135149
145248
155347
165446
175545
185644
195842
205941
216139
226238
236436
246634
256733
266931
277129
287327
297525
307723
317822

Wind in December

Winds average 25 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 28 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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 6:08 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:085:32
211.46:085:32
311.46:095:32
411.46:095:32
511.46:105:33
611.46:105:33
711.46:115:33
811.46:115:34
911.46:125:34
1011.46:125:34
1111.46:135:35
1211.46:135:35
1311.46:145:36
1411.46:145:36
1511.46:155:36
1611.46:155:37
1711.46:165:37
1811.46:165:38
1911.46:175:38
2011.46:175:39
2111.46:185:39
2211.46:185:39
2311.46:195:40
2411.46:195:40
2511.46:195:41
2611.46:205:41
2711.46:205:42
2811.46:215:42
2911.46:215:43
3011.46:225:43
3111.46:225:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
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165.2Bright
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185.3Bright
195.3Bright
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215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Puerto Colombia

In seasonPeak

None of Puerto Colombia'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 Colombia's monsoon runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Puerto Colombia?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Puerto Colombia in December

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

In December, Puerto Colombia sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Puerto Colombia in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 18 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Puerto Colombia in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Puerto Colombia 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highJun 15UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Puerto Colombia 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 Colombia is worst in June — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1734 µg/m³Nov 1814 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Colombia?

Puerto Colombia sits at 11.0°N, 75.0°W, 12 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Galapa, 13 km away.

Topography around Puerto Colombia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Colombia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m.

The land around Puerto Colombia is covered by trees (52%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
341 m
80 km
514 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Galapa 13 km · Barranquilla 19 km · Juan de Acosta 20 km · Baranoa 22 km · Soledad 22 km · Malambo 24 km · Polonuevo 26 km · Sabanagrande 30 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 Colombia (10.9878°, -74.9547°, 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).