Tadó weather in December

In December, Tadó sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 420 mm of rain across 26.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 1% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tadó's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tadó's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
420 mm
26.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:12 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
86%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Tadó is settlement in Colombia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Tadó reaches about 29°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 27°C and 31°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)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
303023
313023

How December really feels in Tadó

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.

Tadó weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°40925.911.73.2
Feb30° / 23°35622.411.83.2
Mar30° / 23°41425.6123.0
Apr30° / 23°50927.112.12.8
May30° / 23°66829.812.22.7
Jun29° / 23°8602912.32.7
Jul29° / 23°94330.212.32.8
Aug29° / 23°94230.112.22.8
Sep29° / 23°76229.2122.8
Oct29° / 23°69529.711.92.8
Nov29° / 23°52727.411.83.0
Dec29° / 23°42026.211.73.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6397
7397
8397
9496
10496
11496
12496
13595
14595
15595
16595
17793
18793
19793
20793
21793
22991
23991
24991
251090
261189
271189
281189
291189
301189
311387

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tadó gets around 420 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 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
189
289
388
488
588
687
787
887
987
1086
1186
1286
1386
1486
1586
1686
1786
1885
1985
2085
2184
2284
2383
2483
2583
2683
2782
2882
2982
3082
3181

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
108317
208317
308317
408317
508317
608317
708317
808416
908416
1008416
1108416
1208416
1308317
1408317
1508317
1608218
1708218
1808119
1908119
2008020
2117920
2217821
2317821
2417722
2517623
2617623
2717524
2817524
2917425
3027325
3127325

Wind in December

Winds average 3 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:055:48
211.76:055:48
311.76:055:48
411.76:065:49
511.76:065:49
611.76:075:49
711.76:075:50
811.76:085:50
911.76:085:50
1011.76:095:51
1111.76:095:51
1211.76:105:52
1311.76:105:52
1411.76:115:52
1511.76:115:53
1611.76:125:53
1711.76:125:54
1811.76:125:54
1911.76:135:55
2011.76:135:55
2111.76:145:56
2211.76:145:56
2311.76:155:57
2411.76:155:57
2511.76:165:57
2611.76:165:58
2711.76:175:58
2811.76:175:59
2911.76:185:59
3011.76:186:00
3111.76:186:00

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 3.94 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 3.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Tadó?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tadó.

What to pack for Tadó in December

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

In December, Tadó sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Tadó 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 Tadó peaks around March 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 11UV 14Nov 23UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Tadó 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 Tadó is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1719 µg/m³Jul 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tadó?

Tadó sits at 5.3°N, 76.6°W, 75 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Quibdó, 48 km away.

Topography around Tadó

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tadó has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 115 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 457 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,046 m.

The land around Tadó is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
457 m
80 km
4,046 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Quibdó 48 km · Belén de Umbría 77 km · La Virginia 86 km · Anserma 86 km · Andes 87 km · Ciudad Bolívar 89 km · Cartago 93 km · Quinchía 93 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 Tadó (5.266°, -76.5649°, elevation 75 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).