Puerto Santander weather in December

In December, Puerto Santander sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 165 mm of rain across 22.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Puerto Santander's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Santander's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
165 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:00 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
70%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Puerto Santander reaches about 31°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 34°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273222
283222
293222
303222
313122

How December really feels in Puerto Santander

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 Santander weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°10517.411.63.6
Feb32° / 23°11615.811.73.4
Mar32° / 23°17721.611.92.9
Apr32° / 24°30527.212.22.2
May33° / 24°40730.312.41.8
Jun34° / 24°3252912.51.6
Jul34° / 24°2993012.41.5
Aug35° / 24°27029.612.31.4
Sep34° / 24°25928.8121.5
Oct33° / 24°2712911.81.9
Nov32° / 23°22925.911.62.4
Dec31° / 23°16522.811.53.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
22080
32080
41981
52080
62179
72278
82278
92377
102377
112476
122674
132773
142872
153070
163070
173268
183367
193367
203664
213763
223862
233961
243961
254159
264159
274258
284258
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Puerto Santander gets around 165 mm of rain over 22.8 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 73% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
282
382
481
581
681
780
880
979
1078
1178
1277
1376
1475
1574
1673
1772
1871
1970
2070
2169
2268
2368
2468
2567
2667
2767
2866
2966
3065
3165

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1011881
2011881
3012871
4013861
5013861
6014851
7015841
8015841
9116821
10117820
11117820
12118810
13119800
14120790
15121780
16122770
17124750
18125740
19126730
20128710
21229690
22230680
23232660
24233650
25234640
26235630
27236620
28238600
29238600
30239590
31340570

Wind in December

Winds average 3 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 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
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
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 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 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 5:53 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:535:26
211.55:535:26
311.55:545:26
411.55:545:27
511.55:555:27
611.55:555:27
711.55:565:28
811.55:565:28
911.55:575:28
1011.55:575:29
1111.55:585:29
1211.55:585:30
1311.55:595:30
1411.55:595:30
1511.56:005:31
1611.56:005:31
1711.56:015:32
1811.56:015:32
1911.56:025:33
2011.56:025:33
2111.56:035:34
2211.56:035:34
2311.56:045:34
2411.56:045:35
2511.56:055:35
2611.56:055:36
2711.56:055:36
2811.56:065:37
2911.56:065:37
3011.56:075:38
3111.56:075:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Puerto Santander?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Puerto Santander in December

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

In December, Puerto Santander sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Puerto Santander 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 Santander peaks around February 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highFeb 19UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Puerto Santander 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 Santander is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2134 µg/m³Dec 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Santander?

Puerto Santander sits at 8.4°N, 72.4°W, 50 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is La Fría, 24 km away.

Topography around Puerto Santander

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Santander has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 478 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,853 m.

The land around Puerto Santander is covered by grassland (46%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
478 m
80 km
3,853 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: La Fría 24 km · Coloncito 35 km · Colón 40 km · Casigua El Cubo 44 km · Michelena 49 km · Ureña 49 km · Cúcuta 52 km · El Zulia 53 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 Santander (8.3636°, -72.4063°, elevation 50 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).