Cagua weather in December

In December, Cagua sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 96 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 16% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cagua's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cagua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
20.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:14 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
64%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Cagua is city in Venezuela.

Density
2,976/km²
people per km²
Founded
1620

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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Cagua reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°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)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52819
62819
72819
82819
92819
102819
112719
122719
132719
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272719
282719
292719
302719
312718

Cagua weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°7519.611.55.2
Feb28° / 19°6415.911.75.3
Mar28° / 19°10418.111.94.8
Apr28° / 20°17122.412.23.9
May29° / 21°16121.112.53.9
Jun28° / 20°11620.712.64.1
Jul28° / 20°13322.812.54.3
Aug28° / 20°12721.612.34.2
Sep29° / 20°11519.212.14.1
Oct29° / 20°14021.411.84.0
Nov28° / 20°16723.711.54.1
Dec27° / 19°9620.611.44.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43367
53367
63565
73565
83664
93664
103763
113862
124060
134060
144159
154159
164258
174357
184456
194555
204753
214753
224852
234951
245149
255149
265347
275347
285446
295545
305545
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cagua gets around 96 mm of rain over 20.6 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 67% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
177
276
376
475
574
674
773
872
971
1070
1170
1269
1368
1467
1567
1666
1765
1865
1964
2064
2163
2263
2362
2462
2561
2661
2761
2860
2960
3060
3160

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1087814
2087913
3097813
40107812
50117811
60117811
70127810
80137710
9013789
10114769
11114778
12114787
13115777
14115786
15115786
16216775
17216775
18217774
19217774
20317773
21318763
22319753
23319762
24320752
25321742
26322732
27323731
28324721
29325711
30326701
31327691

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
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 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 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 6:06 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:065:33
211.46:075:33
311.46:075:34
411.46:085:34
511.46:085:34
611.46:095:34
711.46:095:35
811.46:105:35
911.46:105:35
1011.46:115:36
1111.46:115:36
1211.46:125:37
1311.46:125:37
1411.46:135:37
1511.46:135:38
1611.46:145:38
1711.46:145:39
1811.46:155:39
1911.46:155:40
2011.46:165:40
2111.46:165:40
2211.46:175:41
2311.46:175:41
2411.46:185:42
2511.46:185:42
2611.46:195:43
2711.46:195:43
2811.46:195:44
2911.46:205:44
3011.46:205:45
3111.46:215:45

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
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264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Cagua?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Cagua for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cagua in December

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

In December, Cagua sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cagua 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 50 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February 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
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cagua 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 Cagua peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 17UV 14Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Cagua 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 Cagua is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1131 µg/m³Dec 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cagua?

Cagua sits at 10.2°N, 67.5°W, 465 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is San Mateo, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Cagua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cagua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 471 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,421 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,609 m.

The land around Cagua is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (30%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
251 m
16 km
1,421 m
80 km
2,609 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: San Mateo 5.0 km · Turmero 5.0 km · Palo Negro 9.0 km · La Victoria 15 km · Maracay 16 km · Villa de Cura 17 km · El Limón 23 km · Mariara 31 km

Venezuela travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
12.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
39
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 520
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

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 Cagua (10.1863°, -67.4594°, elevation 465 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).