El Cafetal weather in December

In December, El Cafetal sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 89 mm of rain across 19.6 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 El Cafetal's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Cafetal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:12 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
65%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

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 El Cafetal reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°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 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122720
132720
142720
152720
162720
172720
182720
192720
202720
212720
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

El Cafetal 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
Jan27° / 19°6115.911.55.7
Feb27° / 19°511311.75.8
Mar28° / 20°5412.711.95.6
Apr29° / 21°9616.612.24.5
May29° / 21°12420.512.53.9
Jun29° / 21°11821.512.64.0
Jul28° / 21°12823.612.63.9
Aug29° / 21°15225.712.33.6
Sep29° / 21°1542412.13.5
Oct29° / 21°17925.711.83.4
Nov28° / 21°17224.111.53.9
Dec27° / 20°8919.611.45.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33169
43169
53268
63367
73367
83565
93565
103664
113664
123763
133862
143961
154060
164060
174258
184159
194159
204258
214357
224456
234555
244654
254654
264852
274852
284951
295149
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

El Cafetal gets around 89 mm of rain over 19.6 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 64% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
274
373
472
571
670
769
869
968
1067
1166
1265
1365
1464
1563
1663
1762
1861
1961
2060
2160
2259
2359
2458
2558
2658
2757
2857
2957
3057
3156

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 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116831
216930
317029
427028
527127
637126
737225
847323
947422
1057421
1167420
1267519
1377617
1477716
1587715
1687913
1797912
1898011
19108010
2010819
2111809
2212808
2313798
2413807
2514797
2615796
2716786
2817785
2918775
3019774
3120764

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:04 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:045:30
211.46:055:30
311.46:055:31
411.46:065:31
511.46:065:31
611.46:075:31
711.46:075:32
811.46:085:32
911.46:085:32
1011.46:095:33
1111.46:095:33
1211.46:105:34
1311.46:105:34
1411.46:115:34
1511.46:115:35
1611.46:125:35
1711.46:125:36
1811.46:135:36
1911.46:135:37
2011.46:145:37
2111.46:145:37
2211.46:155:38
2311.46:155:38
2411.46:165:39
2511.46:165:39
2611.46:165:40
2711.46:175:40
2811.46:175:41
2911.46:185:41
3011.46:185:42
3111.46:195:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.91 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit El Cafetal?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit El Cafetal for sightseeing.

What to pack for El Cafetal in December

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

In December, El Cafetal sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near El Cafetal 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 18 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in El Cafetal 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 El Cafetal peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 19UV 14Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in El Cafetal 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 El Cafetal is worst in June — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1133 µg/m³Jan 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Cafetal?

El Cafetal sits at 10.5°N, 66.8°W, 915 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Petare, 3.0 km away.

Topography around El Cafetal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Cafetal has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 473 m around an average of 935 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,730 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,727 m.

The land around El Cafetal is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
473 m
16 km
2,730 m
80 km
2,727 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Petare 3.0 km · Los Dos Caminos 3.0 km · Chacao 4.0 km · El Hatillo 5.0 km · La Dolorita 5.0 km · Caracas 6.0 km · Baruta 6.0 km · Caucagüito 10 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 El Cafetal (10.4654°, -66.8295°, elevation 915 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).