Sabana de Torres weather in December

In December, Sabana de Torres sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 318 mm of rain across 26.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 Sabana de Torres's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sabana de Torres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
318 mm
26.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:03 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
72%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Sabana de Torres reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
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How December really feels in Sabana de Torres

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.

Sabana de Torres weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°15421.111.63.6
Feb31° / 23°16618.211.83.3
Mar31° / 23°28625.911.92.7
Apr31° / 23°40228.712.22.4
May30° / 23°45729.412.32.5
Jun30° / 23°37725.812.42.8
Jul30° / 23°31023.712.43.1
Aug30° / 23°33925.612.22.9
Sep30° / 23°43827.9122.6
Oct30° / 23°46429.711.82.6
Nov30° / 23°48028.711.72.7
Dec30° / 23°31826.211.63.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21486
31585
41585
51585
61684
71684
81882
91882
101981
111981
122179
132278
142476
152674
162674
172872
183070
193169
203268
213466
223565
233763
243862
254060
264258
274258
284357
294456
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sabana de Torres gets around 318 mm of rain over 26.2 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 85% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
194
294
393
493
593
692
791
891
990
1090
1190
1289
1389
1488
1587
1687
1786
1885
1984
2083
2182
2281
2379
2478
2577
2676
2775
2874
2973
3073
3172

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 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
108713
208713
308812
408812
508911
609010
709010
80919
90919
100919
111918
121918
131918
141909
151909
161909
171909
181909
191909
201909
211909
221909
231909
242899
252899
262899
272908
282908
292908
303907
313907

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
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 5:56 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:565:32
211.65:565:32
311.65:575:32
411.65:575:33
511.65:585:33
611.65:585:33
711.65:595:34
811.65:595:34
911.66:005:34
1011.66:005:35
1111.66:015:35
1211.66:015:36
1311.66:015:36
1411.66:025:36
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1911.66:045:39
2011.66:055:39
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2711.66:085:42
2811.66:095:43
2911.66:095:43
3011.66:095:44
3111.66:105:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Sabana de Torres?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sabana de Torres.

What to pack for Sabana de Torres in December

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

In December, Sabana de Torres sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Sabana de Torres 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 Sabana de Torres peaks around February 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highFeb 17UV 13Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Sabana de Torres 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 Sabana de Torres is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1749 µg/m³Nov 1518 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar51Poor
Apr33Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sabana de Torres?

Sabana de Torres sits at 7.4°N, 73.5°W, 137 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Puerto Wilches, 44 km away.

Topography around Sabana de Torres

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sabana de Torres has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 126 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,230 m.

The land around Sabana de Torres is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
195 m
80 km
4,230 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Puerto Wilches 44 km · Girón 51 km · Bucaramanga 51 km · Barrancabermeja 54 km · Floridablanca 58 km · Yondó 63 km · Piedecuesta 67 km · San Martín 68 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 Sabana de Torres (7.3915°, -73.4957°, elevation 137 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).