Escuque weather in December

In December, Escuque sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 207 mm of rain across 29.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Escuque's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Escuque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
207 mm
29.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:25 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
71%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical December day in Escuque reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°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)
12417
22417
32417
42417
52417
62417
72417
82417
92417
102417
112416
122416
132416
142416
152416
162416
172416
182416
192416
202416
212416
222416
232416
242416
252416
262416
272416
282416
292416
302416
312416

Escuque weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 16°14429.311.54.0
Feb24° / 16°1662711.73.9
Mar24° / 17°29030.311.93.7
Apr24° / 18°43229.612.23.5
May25° / 18°42030.412.43.5
Jun25° / 18°24727.412.53.7
Jul25° / 17°23427.812.53.9
Aug25° / 17°32629.712.33.6
Sep25° / 17°41129.612.13.5
Oct25° / 17°44230.811.83.5
Nov24° / 17°32629.511.63.6
Dec24° / 16°20729.111.53.9

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 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31783
41783
51882
61981
71981
82179
92179
102278
112377
122476
132674
142773
152872
163070
173169
183367
193367
203664
213664
223862
233862
244060
254159
264258
274357
284456
294555
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Escuque gets around 207 mm of rain over 29.1 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 94% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
197
297
397
497
597
697
797
896
996
1096
1196
1296
1396
1496
1596
1695
1795
1895
1994
2094
2193
2293
2392
2492
2591
2691
2791
2890
2990
3090
3190

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11909
21918
31918
42917
52917
62917
73916
83916
93916
104915
114915
125905
135914
145914
156904
166913
177903
187903
198893
208902
219892
229892
2310882
2411872
2511872
2612871
2713861
2814851
2914842
3015832
3115832

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 6:18 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:185:47
211.56:185:48
311.56:195:48
411.56:195:48
511.56:205:49
611.56:205:49
711.56:215:49
811.56:215:50
911.56:225:50
1011.56:225:50
1111.56:235:51
1211.56:235:51
1311.56:245:51
1411.56:245:52
1511.56:255:52
1611.56:255:53
1711.56:265:53
1811.56:265:54
1911.56:275:54
2011.56:275:54
2111.56:275:55
2211.56:285:55
2311.56:285:56
2411.56:295:56
2511.56:295:57
2611.56:305:57
2711.56:305:58
2811.56:315:58
2911.56:315:59
3011.56:315:59
3111.56:326:00

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Escuque?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Escuque.

What to pack for Escuque in December

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

In December, Escuque sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Escuque in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Escuque peaks around March 11 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 11UV 14Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Escuque 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 Escuque is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1741 µg/m³Dec 1214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar43Poor
Apr29Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Escuque?

Escuque sits at 9.3°N, 70.7°W, 1,020 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Valera, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Escuque

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Escuque has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,128 m around an average of 1,198 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,920 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,671 m.

The land around Escuque is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (76%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,128 m
16 km
2,920 m
80 km
4,671 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Valera 8.0 km · Motatán 14 km · Sabana de Mendoza 19 km · El Dividive 21 km · Pampanito 23 km · Trujillo 27 km · Pampán 27 km · Timotes 36 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 Escuque (9.2969°, -70.6719°, elevation 1,020 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).