Chicacao weather in December
In December, Chicacao sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 44 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-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 72% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chicacao's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chicacao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 11.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:27 AM – 5:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical December day in Chicacao reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
| 31 | 28 | 18 |
Chicacao weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 18° | 20 | 6 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 16 | 5.1 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 49 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 128 | 19.4 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 395 | 29 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 436 | 29.3 | 12.8 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 374 | 30.6 | 12.8 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 447 | 30.7 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 520 | 29.8 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 509 | 30.4 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 196 | 23 | 11.3 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 44 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Chicacao gets around 44 mm of rain over 11.5 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 38% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in December
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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Muggy (%) | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 53 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 52 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 50 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 48 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 44 |
| 7 | 1 | 7 | 50 | 42 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 51 | 40 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 53 | 38 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 54 | 37 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 56 | 35 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 57 | 34 |
| 13 | 1 | 8 | 59 | 32 |
| 14 | 1 | 9 | 59 | 31 |
| 15 | 1 | 9 | 60 | 30 |
| 16 | 1 | 10 | 60 | 29 |
| 17 | 1 | 10 | 61 | 28 |
| 18 | 1 | 11 | 60 | 28 |
| 19 | 1 | 12 | 60 | 27 |
| 20 | 1 | 13 | 60 | 26 |
| 21 | 1 | 13 | 62 | 24 |
| 22 | 1 | 14 | 62 | 23 |
| 23 | 1 | 14 | 63 | 22 |
| 24 | 1 | 15 | 63 | 21 |
| 25 | 1 | 15 | 64 | 20 |
| 26 | 2 | 16 | 64 | 18 |
| 27 | 2 | 16 | 65 | 17 |
| 28 | 2 | 17 | 65 | 16 |
| 29 | 2 | 17 | 66 | 15 |
| 30 | 3 | 18 | 66 | 13 |
| 31 | 3 | 18 | 67 | 12 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 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 6:19 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:31 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:20 | 5:31 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:20 | 5:32 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:21 | 5:32 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:21 | 5:32 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:22 | 5:32 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:22 | 5:33 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:23 | 5:33 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:23 | 5:33 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:24 | 5:34 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:34 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:34 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:35 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:26 | 5:35 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:27 | 5:35 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:27 | 5:36 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:28 | 5:36 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:28 | 5:37 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:29 | 5:37 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 6:29 | 5:38 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:38 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:38 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:31 | 5:39 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:31 | 5:39 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:31 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:32 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:32 | 5:41 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:41 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:42 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 6:34 | 5:42 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:34 | 5:43 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Chicacao
None of Chicacao's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Chicacao sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Chicacao's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Chicacao?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Chicacao for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chicacao in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Chicacao sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chicacao in December
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 57 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Chicacao in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chicacao peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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) | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Chicacao in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chicacao is worst in December — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 44 | 45 | 41 | 44 | 40 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 37 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Chicacao?
Chicacao sits at 14.5°N, 91.3°W, 511 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is San Pablo Jocopilas, 14 km away.
Topography around Chicacao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chicacao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chicacao has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m around an average of 521 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,427 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.
The land around Chicacao is covered by trees (93%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) within 80 km.
Guatemala travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 23.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 510
- 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 Chicacao (14.5429°, -91.3264°, elevation 511 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).