El Sombrero weather in December

In December, El Sombrero sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 El Sombrero's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Sombrero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:11 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical December day in El Sombrero reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103424
113424
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303423
313423

How December really feels in El Sombrero

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.

El Sombrero weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 23°30.911.53.3
Feb35° / 23°20.811.72.9
Mar36° / 24°122.411.92.3
Apr35° / 25°74912.22.2
May34° / 24°16918.112.42.5
Jun32° / 23°17921.612.52.8
Jul31° / 23°18324.612.52.9
Aug31° / 23°17425.412.32.8
Sep32° / 23°13322.112.12.8
Oct33° / 23°11420.411.82.7
Nov34° / 24°661311.62.9
Dec34° / 24°153.611.53.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45248
55347
65347
75446
85545
95545
105545
115644
125743
135743
145743
155842
165842
175941
185941
196139
206139
216238
226337
236436
246535
256634
266733
276832
286832
296931
307030
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

El Sombrero gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.6 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 12% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
322
420
519
618
717
816
915
1014
1113
1212
1312
1411
1511
1610
1710
1810
1910
209
219
229
239
248
258
268
277
287
297
306
316

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1095536
20105634
30115633
40125731
50135829
61145827
71165726
81175824
91175923
101186021
112196019
122206018
132216116
142226115
153236014
163246013
173246112
183256111
194266010
20426619
21427609
22428608
23529588
24530587
25531577
26532576
27533566
28634555
29636535
30637525
31639514

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2012calm
2112calm
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2512calm
2612calm
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

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 6:03 AM to 6:18 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)
111.56:035:33
211.56:045:33
311.56:045:33
411.56:055:34
511.56:055:34
611.56:065:34
711.56:065:35
811.56:075:35
911.56:075:35
1011.56:085:36
1111.56:085:36
1211.56:095:36
1311.56:095:37
1411.56:105:37
1511.56:105:38
1611.56:115:38
1711.56:115:38
1811.56:125:39
1911.56:125:39
2011.56:135:40
2111.56:135:40
2211.56:145:41
2311.56:145:41
2411.56:155:42
2511.56:155:42
2611.56:155:43
2711.56:165:43
2811.56:165:44
2911.56:175:44
3011.56:175:45
3111.56:185:45

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
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105.2Bright
115.2Bright
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135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
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205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for El Sombrero

In seasonPeak

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

El Sombrero's monsoon runs May–October, 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 El Sombrero?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Sombrero. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for El Sombrero in December

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

In December, El Sombrero sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in El Sombrero 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 Sombrero peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 20UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in El Sombrero 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 Sombrero is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2231 µg/m³Jan 913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Sombrero?

El Sombrero sits at 9.4°N, 67.1°W, 163 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Calabozo, 66 km away.

Villa de CuraOcumare del TuyCúaChaguaramasAltagracia de OritucoLander

Topography around El Sombrero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Sombrero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 156 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.

The land around El Sombrero is covered by trees (30%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
123 m
80 km
1,806 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Calabozo 66 km · San Juan de los Morros 67 km · Villa de Cura 87 km · Ocumare del Tuy 87 km · Cúa 88 km · Chaguaramas 89 km · Altagracia de Orituco 91 km · Lander 97 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 Sombrero (9.3863°, -67.0582°, elevation 163 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).