Duaca weather in December

In December, Duaca sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 30 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 Duaca's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Duaca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:21 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
64%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Duaca reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202920
212920
222920
232919
242919
252919
262919
272919
282919
292919
302919
312919

How December really feels in Duaca

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Duaca weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°165.611.56.0
Feb30° / 19°154.911.75.5
Mar30° / 20°427.411.94.9
Apr30° / 20°7114.112.24.2
May30° / 21°7114.512.54.4
Jun29° / 21°4312.112.64.9
Jul29° / 20°3712.412.55.0
Aug30° / 21°298.812.35.1
Sep30° / 21°4011.112.14.5
Oct30° / 21°7114.911.84.2
Nov30° / 20°6814.911.54.4
Dec29° / 20°309.511.45.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% 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
23367
33367
43367
53565
63565
73565
83664
93763
103763
113862
123961
134060
144258
154258
164456
174456
184555
194654
204753
214753
224951
234951
245050
255149
265149
275248
285248
295347
305446
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Duaca gets around 30 mm of rain over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
243
342
441
540
639
738
837
936
1035
1134
1233
1332
1431
1530
1629
1728
1828
1927
2027
2126
2226
2326
2425
2525
2625
2725
2824
2924
3024
3123

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1012817
2013807
3014797
4015787
5016777
6017776
7118756
8119746
9120745
10121735
11122734
12223714
13223714
14224713
15225703
16226702
17226702
18227692
19228691
20228691
21229681
22230671
23231670
24232660
25233650
26234640
27236620
28237610
29238600
30239590
31241570

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3111calm

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 6:13 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:135:40
211.46:145:40
311.46:145:40
411.46:155:40
511.46:155:41
611.46:165:41
711.46:165:41
811.46:175:42
911.46:175:42
1011.46:185:42
1111.46:185:43
1211.46:195:43
1311.46:195:44
1411.46:205:44
1511.46:205:44
1611.46:215:45
1711.46:215:45
1811.46:225:46
1911.46:225:46
2011.46:235:47
2111.46:235:47
2211.46:245:48
2311.46:245:48
2411.46:255:49
2511.46:255:49
2611.46:265:49
2711.46:265:50
2811.46:265:50
2911.46:275:51
3011.46:275:51
3111.46:285:52

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.68 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.68 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
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Duaca?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Duaca in December

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

In December, Duaca sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Duaca 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 Duaca peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 9UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Duaca 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 Duaca is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 931 µg/m³Jan 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Duaca?

Duaca sits at 10.3°N, 69.2°W, 733 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Urachiche, 22 km away.

Topography around Duaca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Duaca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m around an average of 756 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,069 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,221 m.

The land around Duaca is covered by trees (35%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
317 m
16 km
1,069 m
80 km
2,221 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Urachiche 22 km · Sabana de Parra 23 km · Yaritagua 23 km · Los Rastrojos 30 km · Cabudare 31 km · Chivacoa 32 km · Barquisimeto 33 km · Aroa 34 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 Duaca (10.2855°, -69.1624°, elevation 733 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).