Rovira weather in December

In December, Rovira sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 188 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Rovira's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rovira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
1st coldest
Rainfall
188 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:04 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
78%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Rovira is place 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 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Rovira reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°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)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52516
62516
72516
82516
92516
102516
112516
122516
132516
142516
152516
162516
172516
182516
192516
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516
312516

Rovira weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°14416.811.85.5
Feb26° / 17°14616.411.95.3
Mar26° / 17°23321.9124.6
Apr25° / 17°26123.512.14.3
May25° / 17°19621.212.24.7
Jun25° / 17°7213.812.25.6
Jul26° / 17°4810.212.26.2
Aug27° / 17°286.812.16.4
Sep28° / 17°7611.2125.8
Oct26° / 17°2462211.94.5
Nov25° / 16°29826.311.84.0
Dec25° / 16°18819.611.85.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 83%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3991
41090
51090
61090
71090
81189
91288
101288
111288
121387
131387
141585
151585
161684
171783
181882
191882
201981
212080
222179
232278
242377
252476
262476
272575
282575
292575
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Rovira gets around 188 mm of rain over 19.6 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 64% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
177
276
375
474
573
672
771
871
970
1069
1168
1268
1367
1467
1566
1665
1765
1864
1963
2062
2161
2260
2358
2457
2556
2655
2754
2853
2953
3053
3153

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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
111782
211881
311881
411980
512079
612178
712277
812376
922474
1022573
1122573
1222672
1322771
1432770
1532869
1632869
1742967
1842967
1953065
2053065
2153164
2263163
2363262
2473360
2573360
2683458
2793457
2893556
29103555
30103654
31103654

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 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 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 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:585:44
211.85:585:44
311.85:585:45
411.85:595:45
511.85:595:45
611.86:005:46
711.86:005:46
811.86:015:46
911.86:015:47
1011.86:025:47
1111.86:025:48
1211.86:035:48
1311.86:035:48
1411.86:035:49
1511.86:045:49
1611.86:045:50
1711.86:055:50
1811.86:055:51
1911.86:065:51
2011.86:065:52
2111.86:075:52
2211.86:075:53
2311.86:085:53
2411.86:085:54
2511.86:095:54
2611.86:095:54
2711.86:105:55
2811.86:105:55
2911.86:115:56
3011.86:115:56
3111.86:115:57

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 4.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 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
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Rovira?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Rovira for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rovira in December

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

In December, Rovira sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Rovira 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 Rovira peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 16Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Rovira 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 Rovira is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1640 µg/m³Jul 1521 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar40Poor
Apr35Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rovira?

Rovira sits at 4.2°N, 75.2°W, 867 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Payandé, 17 km away.

Topography around Rovira

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rovira has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m around an average of 963 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,784 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,046 m.

The land around Rovira is covered by grassland (49%) and trees (48%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
611 m
16 km
2,784 m
80 km
5,046 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Payandé 17 km · Ibagué 22 km · Anaime 29 km · Guamo 38 km · Espinal 41 km · Flandes 47 km · Girardot City 48 km · Purificación 54 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 Rovira (4.2392°, -75.24°, elevation 867 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).