Colomba weather in December

In December, Colomba sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 72 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Colomba's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colomba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
12th warmest
Overnight low
16°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
19.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:29 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
40%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical December day in Colomba reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122416
132316
142316
152316
162316
172316
182315
192315
202315
212315
222315
232315
242315
252315
262415
272415
282415
292415
302415
312415

Colomba weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°4916.511.26.4
Feb24° / 16°5115.911.56.1
Mar25° / 16°11123.811.95.0
Apr25° / 17°24326.512.34.3
May25° / 18°60730.412.73.6
Jun24° / 18°54629.812.93.5
Jul24° / 18°49230.912.83.5
Aug24° / 18°55530.912.53.5
Sep24° / 18°63029.912.13.5
Oct24° / 17°52530.811.73.6
Nov24° / 17°22326.611.34.4
Dec24° / 16°7219.411.15.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27822
37921
48020
58218
68218
78317
88416
98515
108515
118515
128515
138515
148515
158515
168614
178515
188515
198515
208515
218515
228515
238614
248614
258614
268614
278713
288713
298713
308713
318713

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Colomba gets around 72 mm of rain over 19.4 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 63% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
274
373
472
571
670
769
869
968
1067
1167
1266
1366
1465
1564
1664
1763
1862
1961
2060
2160
2259
2358
2457
2557
2656
2755
2855
2954
3054
3153

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1235612
2236611
3337591
4339571
5340561
6342541
7343531
8345511
9346501
10347491
11348481
12349471
13350461
14351451
15451441
16452431
17452431
18453421
19454411
20455401
21456391
22457381
23557371
24559360
25561340
26661330
27662320
28762310
29763300
30863290
31963280

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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
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 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 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 6:21 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:215:32
211.26:215:33
311.26:225:33
411.26:235:33
511.26:235:33
611.26:245:34
711.26:245:34
811.26:255:34
911.26:255:35
1011.16:265:35
1111.16:265:35
1211.16:275:36
1311.16:275:36
1411.16:285:36
1511.16:295:37
1611.16:295:37
1711.16:305:38
1811.16:305:38
1911.16:315:38
2011.16:315:39
2111.16:325:39
2211.16:325:40
2311.16:335:40
2411.16:335:41
2511.16:335:41
2611.16:345:42
2711.16:345:42
2811.16:355:43
2911.16:355:43
3011.16:355:44
3111.16:365:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Colomba

In seasonPeak

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

Colomba sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Colomba's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Colomba?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Colomba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Colomba in December

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

In December, Colomba sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Colomba 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 56 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Colomba in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Colomba peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 12UV 14Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Colomba 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 Colomba is worst in May — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 934 µg/m³Aug 1622 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Colomba?

Colomba sits at 14.7°N, 91.7°W, 1,011 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is El Asintal, 12 km away.

Topography around Colomba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Colomba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 576 m around an average of 974 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,953 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.

The land around Colomba is covered by trees (94%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
576 m
16 km
2,953 m
80 km
4,178 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: El Asintal 12 km · Nuevo San Carlos 13 km · Coatepeque 14 km · San Felipe 17 km · El Palmar 18 km · San Sebastián 18 km · Retalhuleu 20 km · Ostuncalco 22 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
Evangelical 46%Roman Catholic 42%none 11%

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 Colomba (14.7073°, -91.7317°, elevation 1,011 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).