Casigua El Cubo weather in December

In December, Casigua El Cubo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 251 mm of rain across 26.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-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 10% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Casigua El Cubo's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Casigua El Cubo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
251 mm
26.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:31 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
70%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

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 Casigua El Cubo 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 33°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How December really feels in Casigua El Cubo

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.

Casigua El Cubo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°12219.511.53.7
Feb31° / 23°12917.411.73.4
Mar32° / 23°22224.111.92.7
Apr32° / 23°40628.712.22.1
May32° / 24°55230.712.41.9
Jun32° / 24°50729.612.52.0
Jul32° / 23°57130.812.52.0
Aug33° / 23°55230.612.31.8
Sep33° / 23°48629.612.11.8
Oct32° / 23°50630.711.82.0
Nov31° / 23°41929.211.62.3
Dec31° / 23°25126.311.52.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31882
42080
52080
62080
72179
82179
92278
102377
112377
122575
132674
142773
152872
162971
173169
183268
193367
203565
213664
223862
233961
244060
254159
264258
274357
284456
294456
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Casigua El Cubo gets around 251 mm of rain over 26.3 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 85% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
194
294
393
493
592
691
790
889
989
1088
1187
1287
1386
1486
1585
1685
1784
1884
1983
2083
2182
2282
2381
2480
2579
2678
2777
2877
2976
3075
3174

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105842
206040
306139
406238
506337
606535
706634
806733
916732
1016930
1117029
1217128
1317227
1427226
1527325
1627424
1727523
1827622
1927721
2027721
2137720
2237720
2337819
2437819
2537819
2637819
2728018
2828018
2928117
3028216
3128315

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 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
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:245:56
211.56:255:56
311.56:255:56
411.56:255:57
511.56:265:57
611.56:265:57
711.56:275:57
811.56:275:58
911.56:285:58
1011.56:285:59
1111.56:295:59
1211.56:295:59
1311.56:306:00
1411.56:306:00
1511.56:316:01
1611.56:316:01
1711.56:326:01
1811.56:326:02
1911.56:336:02
2011.56:336:03
2111.56:346:03
2211.56:346:04
2311.56:356:04
2411.56:356:05
2511.56:366:05
2611.56:366:06
2711.56:376:06
2811.56:376:07
2911.56:376:07
3011.56:386:08
3111.56:386:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.19 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Casigua El Cubo?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Casigua El Cubo.

What to pack for Casigua El Cubo in December

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

In December, Casigua El Cubo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Casigua El Cubo 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 Casigua El Cubo peaks around February 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highFeb 21UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Casigua El Cubo 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 Casigua El Cubo is worst in March — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1944 µg/m³Dec 1514 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar45Poor
Apr36Poor
May33Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Casigua El Cubo?

Casigua El Cubo sits at 8.7°N, 72.5°W, 39 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Puerto Santander, 44 km away.

ColónLa GritaEl Zulia

Topography around Casigua El Cubo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Casigua El Cubo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,358 m.

The land around Casigua El Cubo is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (41%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
165 m
16 km
328 m
80 km
2,358 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Puerto Santander 44 km · Encontrados 47 km · La Fría 66 km · Coloncito 67 km · San Carlos del Zulia 71 km · Colón 84 km · La Grita 90 km · El Zulia 91 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 Casigua El Cubo (8.746°, -72.5189°, elevation 39 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. 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).