San Pedro de Urabá weather in December

In December, San Pedro de Urabá sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 154 mm of rain across 26.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 8% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is San Pedro de Urabá's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pedro de Urabá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
154 mm
26.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:16 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
75%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.66 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 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in San Pedro de Urabá reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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
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How December really feels in San Pedro 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 Pedro de Urabá weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°8020.611.63.6
Feb31° / 23°6715.411.73.7
Mar31° / 24°11721.711.93.1
Apr31° / 24°23327.712.22.5
May31° / 24°33330.112.42.4
Jun30° / 23°27328.912.52.5
Jul30° / 23°28129.812.42.5
Aug30° / 23°27829.912.32.5
Sep30° / 23°27129122.5
Oct30° / 23°25828.611.82.7
Nov30° / 23°21927.111.62.8
Dec30° / 23°15426.211.53.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31684
41783
51783
61783
71783
81981
91981
102179
112278
122278
132476
142575
152674
162773
172872
182971
193070
203169
213268
223367
233565
243565
253664
263763
273862
283862
293961
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

San Pedro de Urabá gets around 154 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 84% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
192
292
392
492
592
691
791
890
989
1089
1188
1287
1386
1485
1584
1683
1782
1881
1981
2080
2179
2279
2379
2478
2578
2678
2777
2877
2976
3076
3176

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106337
206337
306238
406238
506238
606238
706238
806238
906337
1006337
1106337
1206337
1306337
1406337
1506337
1606337
1706337
1806337
1906337
2016237
2116237
2216237
2316237
2416138
2516138
2616138
2716138
2816138
2916237
3016237
3116336

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
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236calm
246calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:095:42
211.56:095:42
311.56:105:42
411.56:105:43
511.56:115:43
611.56:115:43
711.56:125:44
811.56:125:44
911.56:135:44
1011.56:135:45
1111.56:145:45
1211.56:145:46
1311.56:155:46
1411.56:155:46
1511.56:165:47
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1711.56:175:48
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1911.56:185:49
2011.56:185:49
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2211.56:195:50
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2611.56:215:52
2711.56:215:52
2811.56:225:53
2911.56:225:53
3011.56:235:54
3111.56:235:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
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44.6Bright
54.6Bright
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264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

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

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

3.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Pedro de Urabá.

What to pack for San Pedro de Urabá in December

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

In December, San Pedro de Urabá sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Pedro de Urabá in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 56 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February 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
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San Pedro 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 Pedro 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeJun 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 Pedro 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 Pedro de Urabá is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1927 µg/m³Nov 910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Pedro de Urabá?

San Pedro de Urabá sits at 8.3°N, 76.4°W, 141 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Tierralta, 37 km away.

Topography around San Pedro de Urabá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pedro de Urabá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 m.

The land around San Pedro de Urabá is covered by grassland (70%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (45%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
623 m
80 km
1,677 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Tierralta 37 km · Turbo 44 km · Apartadó 52 km · San Juan de Urabá 56 km · Carepa 65 km · Chigorodó 76 km · Montería 76 km · Planeta Rica 88 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 Pedro de Urabá (8.2752°, -76.3764°, elevation 141 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).