Santiago de Veraguas weather in December

In December, Santiago de Veraguas sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 116 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Santiago de Veraguas's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Veraguas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
116 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:34 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Santiago de Veraguas is human settlement.

Density
46/km²
people per km²
Founded
1621

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Santiago de Veraguas reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
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303123
313123

How December really feels in Santiago de Veraguas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Santiago de Veraguas weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°132.511.65.0
Feb33° / 23°71.411.74.2
Mar34° / 24°162.811.93.5
Apr34° / 24°7911.112.22.7
May32° / 24°24926.312.42.4
Jun31° / 24°30128.412.52.4
Jul31° / 24°28328.812.42.5
Aug31° / 24°29929.412.32.4
Sep30° / 24°28629.4122.4
Oct30° / 24°35529.511.82.7
Nov30° / 23°29925.311.63.1
Dec31° / 23°1161111.54.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33961
44060
54159
64258
74258
84357
94456
104555
114654
124753
134852
144951
155050
165347
175446
185545
195743
205842
216040
226139
236238
246436
256535
266535
276634
286634
296733
306733
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Santiago de Veraguas gets around 116 mm of rain over 11 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 37% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
162
260
358
457
555
653
751
850
948
1046
1145
1243
1342
1440
1538
1637
1735
1833
1931
2030
2128
2226
2325
2423
2522
2621
2720
2819
2918
3017
3116

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
127325
227424
327424
427523
527622
627622
727721
827820
937819
1037819
1147818
1257718
1367717
1477617
1577716
1687616
1797615
18107515
19117514
20137314
21147313
22157213
23167212
24177112
25187111
26197011
27207010
2820719
2921718
3022708
3123707

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 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 6:27 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:276:01
211.66:276:01
311.66:286:01
411.66:286:01
511.66:296:02
611.56:296:02
711.56:306:02
811.56:306:03
911.56:316:03
1011.56:316:04
1111.56:326:04
1211.56:326:04
1311.56:336:05
1411.56:336:05
1511.56:346:06
1611.56:346:06
1711.56:356:06
1811.56:356:07
1911.56:366:07
2011.56:366:08
2111.56:376:08
2211.56:376:09
2311.56:386:09
2411.56:386:10
2511.56:386:10
2611.56:396:11
2711.56:396:11
2811.56:406:12
2911.56:406:12
3011.56:416:13
3111.56:416:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Santiago de Veraguas

In seasonPeak

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

Santiago de Veraguas's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Santiago de Veraguas?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santiago de Veraguas in December

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

In December, Santiago de Veraguas sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Santiago de Veraguas in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 67 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in March near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Santiago de Veraguas in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santiago de Veraguas peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 13Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Santiago de Veraguas 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 Santiago de Veraguas is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2022 µg/m³Jan 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santiago de Veraguas?

Santiago de Veraguas sits at 8.1°N, 81.0°W, 100 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is Penonomé, 83 km away.

PenonoméBoca ChicaLa ChorreraPedregalDavidVeracruzArraijánBoquete

Topography around Santiago de Veraguas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Veraguas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,890 m.

The land around Santiago de Veraguas is covered by grassland (38%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
233 m
80 km
1,890 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Penonomé 83 km · Boca Chica 137 km · La Chorrera 158 km · Pedregal 162 km · David 163 km · Veracruz 174 km · Arraiján 175 km · Boquete 177 km

Panama travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 45% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,790
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
13.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 491
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

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 Santiago de Veraguas (8.1°, -80.9833°, elevation 100 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).