Guatire weather in December

In December, Guatire sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 146 mm of rain across 24.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-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 15% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Guatire's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guatire's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
146 mm
24.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:11 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
67%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Guatire is city in Venezuela.

Density
1,064/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Guatire reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°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.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
152721
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222721
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720
312720

How December really feels in Guatire

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.

Guatire weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°12423.511.54.7
Feb27° / 20°10520.111.74.8
Mar27° / 21°8718.811.95.1
Apr28° / 21°1012012.24.3
May29° / 22°13123.312.53.7
Jun29° / 22°14024.912.63.6
Jul28° / 22°14626.812.63.6
Aug29° / 22°14826.912.33.4
Sep30° / 22°14624.912.13.3
Oct29° / 22°17026.511.83.3
Nov28° / 22°18626.711.53.5
Dec27° / 21°14624.911.44.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22773
32773
42872
52872
62971
72971
83268
93268
103367
113466
123466
133565
143565
153763
163763
173862
183862
193961
203961
214060
224159
234159
244258
254258
264357
274456
284555
294654
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Guatire gets around 146 mm of rain over 24.9 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 81% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
290
389
489
588
687
786
885
984
1083
1183
1282
1381
1480
1579
1678
1778
1877
1977
2076
2176
2276
2377
2477
2577
2678
2778
2879
2979
3079
3179

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102377
202476
302674
402872
502971
603169
703367
803466
903664
1003763
1103862
1204060
1304159
1404258
1504456
1604555
1704654
1814752
1914950
2015050
2115148
2215247
2315445
2415544
2515742
2615940
2716039
2816237
2916336
3016435
3116633

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
216calm
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 6:03 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:035:29
211.46:035:29
311.46:045:29
411.46:055:30
511.46:055:30
611.46:065:30
711.46:065:31
811.46:075:31
911.46:075:31
1011.46:085:32
1111.46:085:32
1211.46:095:32
1311.46:095:33
1411.46:105:33
1511.46:105:34
1611.46:115:34
1711.46:115:34
1811.46:125:35
1911.46:125:35
2011.46:135:36
2111.46:135:36
2211.46:145:37
2311.46:145:37
2411.46:145:38
2511.46:155:38
2611.46:155:39
2711.46:165:39
2811.46:165:40
2911.46:175:40
3011.46:175:41
3111.46:175:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.84 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.84 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
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Guatire?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Guatire for sightseeing.

What to pack for Guatire in December

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

In December, Guatire sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Guatire 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 19 km away) is warmest in October at about 28°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
May26Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Guatire 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 Guatire peaks around March 19 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 19UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Guatire 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 Guatire 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 Guatire?

Guatire sits at 10.5°N, 66.5°W, 331 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Guarenas, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Guatire

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guatire has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 362 m around an average of 351 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,122 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,728 m.

The land around Guatire is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
362 m
16 km
2,122 m
80 km
2,728 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Guarenas 8.0 km · Caucagüito 21 km · La Dolorita 27 km · Caucagua 28 km · Petare 29 km · Santa Teresa del Tuy 30 km · Los Dos Caminos 31 km · El Cafetal 31 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 Guatire (10.474°, -66.5424°, elevation 331 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).