Cumanacoa weather in December

In December, Cumanacoa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 62 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 Cumanacoa's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cumanacoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:00 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
60%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Cumanacoa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°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 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)
12819
22819
32819
42819
52819
62819
72819
82819
92819
102819
112819
122819
132819
142819
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172819
182819
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222819
232819
242818
252818
262818
272818
282818
292818
302818
312818

Cumanacoa weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°286.811.56.6
Feb29° / 18°174.811.76.2
Mar30° / 19°346.611.95.5
Apr30° / 20°669.812.24.8
May30° / 20°9214.512.54.3
Jun29° / 20°12519.112.64.2
Jul28° / 20°19624.712.53.8
Aug29° / 20°27827.812.33.3
Sep29° / 20°23326.312.13.2
Oct29° / 20°19926.211.83.4
Nov28° / 19°1542311.54.0
Dec28° / 19°6213.311.45.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24258
34357
44456
54456
64555
74654
84753
94852
104753
114852
124852
134852
144951
154951
164951
175050
185050
195050
205149
215248
225248
235347
245446
255644
265842
275941
286139
296337
306436
316634

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cumanacoa gets around 62 mm of rain over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
259
357
456
554
653
751
850
949
1048
1147
1246
1345
1444
1543
1642
1741
1841
1940
2039
2138
2238
2337
2436
2534
2633
2732
2831
2930
3029
3129

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1018802
2019792
3020782
4022771
5023761
6024751
7025741
8127711
9128701
10129700
11130690
12231670
13232660
14233650
15234640
16236620
17337600
18338590
19339580
20341560
21342550
22343540
23344530
24346510
25347490
26349470
27351460
28353440
29355420
30357400
31358390

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:52 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:525:19
211.45:535:19
311.45:535:19
411.45:545:20
511.45:545:20
611.45:555:20
711.45:555:21
811.45:565:21
911.45:565:21
1011.45:575:22
1111.45:575:22
1211.45:585:22
1311.45:585:23
1411.45:595:23
1511.45:595:24
1611.46:005:24
1711.46:005:24
1811.46:015:25
1911.46:015:25
2011.46:025:26
2111.46:025:26
2211.46:035:27
2311.46:035:27
2411.46:045:28
2511.46:045:28
2611.46:045:29
2711.46:055:29
2811.46:055:30
2911.46:065:30
3011.46:065:31
3111.46:075:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.73 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.73 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
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cumanacoa

In seasonPeak

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

Cumanacoa's monsoon runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Cumanacoa?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cumanacoa in December

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

In December, Cumanacoa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cumanacoa in December

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 47 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May25Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cumanacoa 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 Cumanacoa peaks around March 23 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 23UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Cumanacoa 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 Cumanacoa is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1228 µg/m³Jan 111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cumanacoa?

Cumanacoa sits at 10.3°N, 63.9°W, 229 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Cumaná, 37 km away.

Topography around Cumanacoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cumanacoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 m around an average of 249 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,441 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,571 m.

The land around Cumanacoa is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
338 m
16 km
2,441 m
80 km
2,571 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Cumaná 37 km · Cariaco 49 km · Araya 52 km · Caicara 59 km · Casanay 62 km · Punta de Mata 71 km · Punta de Piedras 75 km · Puerto La Cruz 78 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 Cumanacoa (10.2506°, -63.9194°, elevation 229 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).