Tauramena weather in December

In December, Tauramena sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-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 20% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Tauramena's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tauramena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:56 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
63%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
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 Tauramena reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
173021
183021
193021
203021
213021
223021
233021
243021
253021
263021
273021
283021
293021
303021
313021

Tauramena weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°61.511.75.4
Feb32° / 22°193.311.84.7
Mar31° / 23°679.2124.3
Apr29° / 22°20021.412.13.7
May28° / 21°27426.612.23.7
Jun27° / 21°29727.412.33.6
Jul26° / 20°2532712.33.9
Aug27° / 20°19823.812.24.3
Sep28° / 21°13522.4124.1
Oct28° / 21°12120.411.94.2
Nov29° / 21°9416.111.84.7
Dec30° / 21°245.311.75.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33565
43565
53565
63664
73763
83763
93862
103961
113961
123961
134159
144159
154258
164357
174456
184456
194555
204753
214753
224852
235050
245149
255347
265347
275347
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tauramena gets around 24 mm of rain over 5.3 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 18% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
229
328
427
526
625
724
823
922
1021
1120
1219
1319
1418
1517
1617
1716
1816
1915
2015
2114
2213
2313
2412
2511
2611
2710
289
299
308
318

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10067321
20077419
30077518
40087517
50097516
600107515
700117514
800137413
900147412
1000157411
1101167310
1201177210
130119719
140120718
150121708
160123697
170124687
180226666
190228646
200229645
210331615
220333595
230435565
240537544
251538524
261640494
271741473
281843453
292944433
302945422
3121046402

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:49 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:495:33
211.75:495:33
311.75:505:33
411.75:505:34
511.75:515:34
611.75:515:34
711.75:525:35
811.75:525:35
911.75:525:36
1011.75:535:36
1111.75:535:36
1211.75:545:37
1311.75:545:37
1411.75:555:38
1511.75:555:38
1611.75:565:38
1711.75:565:39
1811.75:575:39
1911.75:575:40
2011.75:585:40
2111.75:585:41
2211.75:595:41
2311.75:595:42
2411.76:005:42
2511.76:005:43
2611.76:015:43
2711.76:015:44
2811.76:015:44
2911.76:025:45
3011.76:025:45
3111.76:035:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tauramena

In seasonPeak

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

Tauramena's monsoon runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Tauramena?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tauramena for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tauramena in December

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

In December, Tauramena sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tauramena 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 Tauramena peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 15Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Tauramena 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 Tauramena is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1826 µg/m³Jul 2312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tauramena?

Tauramena sits at 5.0°N, 72.7°W, 457 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Aguazul, 28 km away.

Puerto LópezVilla de San Diego de Ubaté

Topography around Tauramena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tauramena has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m around an average of 454 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,804 m.

The land around Tauramena is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
289 m
16 km
1,758 m
80 km
3,804 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Aguazul 28 km · Yopal 53 km · Sogamoso 80 km · Tunja 89 km · Villanueva 91 km · Duitama 95 km · Puerto López 105 km · Villa de San Diego de Ubaté 123 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 Tauramena (5.0179°, -72.7468°, elevation 457 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).