La Libertad weather in December
In December, La Libertad sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 30 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is La Libertad's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Libertad's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
- 4.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
La Libertad is city of Santa Elena Province, Ecuador.
- Density
- 3,038/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1918
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical December day in La Libertad reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 24°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) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 22 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 | 22 |
| 4 | 22 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 | 22 |
| 6 | 23 | 22 |
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| 30 | 24 | 23 |
| 31 | 24 | 23 |
La Libertad weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 24° | 65 | 9.3 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 25° | 101 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 25° | 89 | 11.6 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 24° | 47 | 8.1 | 12 | 7.1 |
| May | 24° / 23° | 26 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 22° | 13 | 4 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 21° | 14 | 3.9 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 21° | 8 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 20° | 9 | 2.6 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 21° | 7 | 2 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 22° / 21° | 11 | 2 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 23° / 22° | 30 | 4.2 | 12.1 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
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| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
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| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in December
La Libertad gets around 30 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
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| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in December
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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 |
| Oppressive (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 80 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 11 | 80 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 10 | 81 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 9 | 82 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 9 | 81 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | 8 | 82 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 7 | 83 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | 7 | 83 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 83 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 83 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 84 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 83 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 4 | 84 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 4 | 83 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | 3 | 83 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 3 | 82 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 2 | 83 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 | 82 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 2 | 80 | 18 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 80 | 19 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 79 | 20 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 77 | 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 16 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 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 6:10 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:31 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit La Libertad?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit La Libertad for general sightseeing.
What to pack for La Libertad in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, La Libertad sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near La Libertad in December
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 13 km away) is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in August near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in La Libertad in December
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 La Libertad peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is La Libertad?
La Libertad sits at 2.2°S, 80.9°W, 28 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Salinas, 5.0 km away.
Topography around La Libertad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Libertad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Libertad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 847 m.
The land around La Libertad is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (66%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.
Ecuador travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 70%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 45.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 466
- Religion
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 La Libertad (-2.233°, -80.9104°, elevation 28 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).