San Pablo weather in December

In December, San Pablo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 79 mm of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is San Pablo's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pablo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:15 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
58%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in San Pablo reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°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 about 1°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183224
193224
203224
213224
223224
233224
243224
253224
263224
273224
283224
293223
303223
313223

How December really feels in San Pablo

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 Pablo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°225.711.53.9
Feb35° / 24°256.511.73.0
Mar34° / 24°5813.511.92.7
Apr32° / 25°15024.912.22.3
May31° / 25°24728.812.52.3
Jun31° / 25°20726.512.62.5
Jul32° / 25°17625.912.52.5
Aug31° / 24°20928.612.32.4
Sep31° / 24°22628.312.12.5
Oct30° / 24°24529.311.82.6
Nov30° / 24°17625.511.52.9
Dec32° / 24°7914.711.43.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33565
43565
53664
63664
73862
83862
93961
104060
114159
124357
134456
144555
154852
164951
175149
185347
195545
205644
215842
226040
236139
246337
256436
266535
276634
286733
296832
306832
316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

San Pablo gets around 79 mm of rain over 14.7 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 48% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
268
367
465
564
663
762
860
959
1057
1156
1254
1353
1451
1549
1648
1746
1844
1943
2041
2140
2238
2336
2435
2533
2632
2731
2830
2929
3028
3128

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
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103862
203961
303961
404060
504159
604258
704357
804555
904654
1004753
1104951
1205050
1305149
1405347
1505446
1605644
1715643
1815841
1915940
2016039
2126137
2226236
2326335
2436433
2536532
2636730
2746729
2846927
2956926
3057124
3167123

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:075:34
211.56:085:35
311.46:085:35
411.46:095:35
511.46:095:36
611.46:105:36
711.46:105:36
811.46:115:37
911.46:115:37
1011.46:125:37
1111.46:125:38
1211.46:135:38
1311.46:135:38
1411.46:145:39
1511.46:145:39
1611.46:155:40
1711.46:155:40
1811.46:165:41
1911.46:165:41
2011.46:175:41
2111.46:175:42
2211.46:185:42
2311.46:185:43
2411.46:195:43
2511.46:195:44
2611.46:205:44
2711.46:205:45
2811.46:205:45
2911.46:215:46
3011.46:215:46
3111.46:225:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit San Pablo?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Pablo.

What to pack for San Pablo in December

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

In December, San Pablo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Pablo 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 40 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in San Pablo 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 San Pablo peaks around June 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 11UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Pablo 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 Pablo is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1745 µg/m³Nov 1915 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar48Poor
Apr30Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Pablo?

San Pablo sits at 10.1°N, 75.3°W, 14 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is María la Baja, 8.0 km away.

Topography around San Pablo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pablo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 530 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 811 m.

The land around San Pablo is covered by grassland (60%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), water (29%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
530 m
80 km
811 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: María la Baja 8.0 km · Mahates 22 km · San Juan Nepomuceno 23 km · Arjona 24 km · San Jacinto 30 km · Turbaco 35 km · El Carmen de Bolívar 41 km · San Estanislao 41 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 Pablo (10.0515°, -75.2678°, elevation 14 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).