Timbiquí weather in December

In December, Timbiquí sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 916 mm of rain across 30.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Timbiquí's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Timbiquí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
916 mm
30.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:12 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
87%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Timbiquí reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12724
22724
32724
42724
52724
62724
72724
82724
92724
102724
112724
122724
132724
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272724
282724
292724
302724
312724

Timbiquí weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°83730.111.93.3
Feb28° / 24°59926.311.93.4
Mar28° / 24°67728.9123.4
Apr28° / 24°96728.812.13.3
May28° / 24°123330.212.13.2
Jun28° / 24°107129.612.23.2
Jul27° / 24°91530.712.13.2
Aug27° / 24°90130.612.13.2
Sep27° / 24°97529.8123.2
Oct27° / 24°111830.611.93.2
Nov27° / 24°92629.111.93.3
Dec27° / 24°91630.111.83.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% 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 95%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3496
4496
5496
6595
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21496
22595
23595
24595
25694
26793
27892
28892
29892
30892
31991

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Timbiquí gets around 916 mm of rain over 30.1 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 97% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
196
296
396
496
596
696
796
896
996
1096
1197
1297
1397
1497
1597
1697
1798
1898
1998
2098
2198
2298
2398
2498
2598
2698
2798
2898
2998
3098
3198

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
108713
208713
308713
408713
508614
608614
708614
808614
908614
1008614
1108614
1208614
1308515
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2408416
2508317
2608317
2708317
2808218
2918118
3018019
3118019

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 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 6:05 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:055:56
211.96:055:56
311.86:065:57
411.86:065:57
511.86:075:57
611.86:075:58
711.86:075:58
811.86:085:59
911.86:085:59
1011.86:095:59
1111.86:096:00
1211.86:106:00
1311.86:106:01
1411.86:116:01
1511.86:116:02
1611.86:126:02
1711.86:126:02
1811.86:136:03
1911.86:136:03
2011.86:136:04
2111.86:146:04
2211.86:146:05
2311.86:156:05
2411.86:156:06
2511.86:166:06
2611.86:166:07
2711.86:176:07
2811.86:176:08
2911.86:186:08
3011.86:186:09
3111.86:196:09

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.83 kWh/m² to a high of 3.78 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 2.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Timbiquí?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Timbiquí.

What to pack for Timbiquí in December

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

In December, Timbiquí sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Timbiquí in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 26 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in January 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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Timbiquí in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Timbiquí peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 19 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 15Nov 19UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Timbiquí 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 Timbiquí is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jul 246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep6Good
Oct7Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Timbiquí?

Timbiquí sits at 2.8°N, 77.7°W, 4 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is El Charco, 59 km away.

SuárezMoralesBuenaventuraPopayán

Topography around Timbiquí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Timbiquí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,838 m.

The land around Timbiquí is covered by trees (94%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
76 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
3,838 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: El Charco 59 km · Villa Rica 95 km · Balboa 95 km · Patía 104 km · Suárez 110 km · Morales 115 km · Buenaventura 117 km · Popayán 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 Timbiquí (2.7717°, -77.6654°, elevation 4 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).