San Juan de Urabá weather in December

In December, San Juan de Urabá sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 114 mm of rain across 22.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°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 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 San Juan de Urabá's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Juan de Urabá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
22.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:18 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
65%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in San Juan de Urabá reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How December really feels in San Juan de Urabá

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.

San Juan de Urabá weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°481311.55.4
Feb29° / 25°399.811.75.6
Mar29° / 25°6715.111.94.9
Apr29° / 25°1512512.23.4
May29° / 25°25029.512.42.9
Jun29° / 25°21728.112.52.9
Jul29° / 25°22429.312.52.9
Aug29° / 25°21129.412.32.8
Sep29° / 25°20928.812.12.9
Oct29° / 25°21428.911.83.1
Nov29° / 25°1912711.63.3
Dec29° / 25°11422.511.54.0

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 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32773
42872
52872
62971
72971
83070
93070
103169
113268
123367
133565
143763
153961
164060
174159
184357
194555
204753
214852
225050
235149
245248
255446
265545
275644
285644
295743
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

San Juan de Urabá gets around 114 mm of rain over 22.5 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 72% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
284
384
484
583
683
782
881
981
1080
1179
1278
1377
1476
1575
1674
1772
1871
1970
2068
2167
2266
2364
2463
2562
2660
2759
2858
2957
3056
3154

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 (%)
16040
25941
35941
45842
55842
65842
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125644
135644
145644
155545
165545
175446
185446
195446
205347
215347
225248
235149
245149
255050
265050
275050
285149
295149
305248
315347

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:10 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:105:42
211.56:115:42
311.56:115:42
411.56:125:43
511.56:125:43
611.56:135:43
711.56:135:44
811.56:145:44
911.56:145:44
1011.56:155:45
1111.56:155:45
1211.56:165:45
1311.56:165:46
1411.56:175:46
1511.56:175:47
1611.56:185:47
1711.56:185:47
1811.56:185:48
1911.56:195:48
2011.56:195:49
2111.56:205:49
2211.56:205:50
2311.56:215:50
2411.56:215:51
2511.56:225:51
2611.56:225:52
2711.56:235:52
2811.56:235:53
2911.56:245:53
3011.56:245:54
3111.56:245:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit San Juan de Urabá?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit San Juan de Urabá for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Juan de Urabá in December

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

In December, San Juan de Urabá sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Juan de Urabá in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 17 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in March near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in San Juan de Urabá 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 San Juan de Urabá peaks around June 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highJun 11UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in San Juan de Urabá 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 San Juan de Urabá is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1723 µg/m³Oct 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Juan de Urabá?

San Juan de Urabá sits at 8.8°N, 76.5°W, 22 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Pedro de Urabá, 56 km away.

Topography around San Juan de Urabá

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Juan de Urabá.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Juan de Urabá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m.

The land around San Juan de Urabá is covered by trees (49%), water (28%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (42%), trees (38%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (41%), grassland (33%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
153 m
16 km
261 m
80 km
700 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: San Pedro de Urabá 56 km · Montería 72 km · Turbo 77 km · Cereté 82 km · Tierralta 83 km · Cotorra 87 km · San Carlos 91 km · Lorica 95 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 San Juan de Urabá (8.7592°, -76.5297°, elevation 22 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).