Silvania weather in December

In December, Silvania sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 406 mm of rain across 28.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-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 3% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Silvania's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Silvania's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
406 mm
28.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:01 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
80%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.38 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 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Silvania reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°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)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92518
102518
112518
122518
132518
142518
152518
162518
172518
182518
192518
202518
212518
222518
232518
242518
252518
262518
272518
282518
292518
302518
312518

Silvania weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°28124.911.84.4
Feb25° / 18°39723.711.94.2
Mar25° / 18°64329.3123.7
Apr24° / 18°99429.712.13.5
May24° / 18°132430.912.23.4
Jun24° / 18°13663012.23.5
Jul24° / 18°121530.812.23.5
Aug24° / 18°82429.812.13.7
Sep25° / 18°63328123.8
Oct25° / 18°6103011.93.6
Nov24° / 18°50229.211.83.6
Dec25° / 18°40628.211.74.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6694
7694
8793
9892
10991
11991
121090
131189
141288
151288
161387
171585
181684
191783
201783
211882
221981
232179
242278
252278
262377
272476
282476
292575
302575
312575

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Silvania gets around 406 mm of rain over 28.2 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 91% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
196
296
396
496
595
695
795
895
995
1095
1195
1294
1394
1494
1593
1693
1792
1892
1991
2090
2190
2289
2388
2487
2586
2685
2784
2883
2982
3082
3181

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
107327
207327
307426
407525
507624
607723
707822
807921
907921
1008020
1108020
1218019
1318019
1418019
1518019
1618019
1718019
1818118
1918118
2018217
2118217
2218217
2328216
2428216
2528315
2628414
2738314
2838413
2948412
3048412
3158411

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 42 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 5:54 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:545:40
211.85:555:41
311.85:555:41
411.85:565:41
511.85:565:42
611.85:575:42
711.85:575:42
811.85:585:43
911.85:585:43
1011.85:585:44
1111.75:595:44
1211.75:595:44
1311.76:005:45
1411.76:005:45
1511.76:015:46
1611.76:015:46
1711.76:025:47
1811.76:025:47
1911.76:035:47
2011.76:035:48
2111.76:045:48
2211.76:045:49
2311.76:055:49
2411.76:055:50
2511.76:065:50
2611.76:065:51
2711.76:065:51
2811.76:075:52
2911.76:075:52
3011.76:085:53
3111.76:085:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 4.78 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Silvania

In seasonPeak

None of Silvania's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Silvania's rainy season runs March–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Silvania?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Silvania for sightseeing.

What to pack for Silvania in December

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

In December, Silvania sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Silvania 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 Silvania peaks around February 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 16Dec 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Silvania 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 Silvania is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1643 µg/m³Jul 1524 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb38Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr38Poor
May31Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Silvania?

Silvania sits at 4.4°N, 74.4°W, 1,459 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Fusagasugá, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Silvania

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Silvania has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 739 m around an average of 1,594 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,958 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,002 m.

The land around Silvania is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
739 m
16 km
2,958 m
80 km
4,002 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Fusagasugá 8.0 km · Sibaté 17 km · Soacha 27 km · Kennedy 36 km · Melgar 36 km · Mosquera 38 km · Madrid 39 km · Funza 40 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 Silvania (4.4037°, -74.3867°, elevation 1,459 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).