Güigüe weather in December

In December, Güigüe sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 40 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 24% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Güigüe's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Güigüe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:15 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Güigüe is Parroquia.

Density
707/km²
people per km²
Founded
1724

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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Güigüe reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192919
202919
212919
222919
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262919
272919
282919
292919
302919
312919

How December really feels in Güigüe

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.

Güigüe weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°164.711.55.9
Feb31° / 20°143.611.75.3
Mar32° / 20°295.711.94.5
Apr31° / 21°9113.812.23.9
May30° / 21°15321.112.53.7
Jun28° / 20°15523.112.63.9
Jul28° / 20°18726.912.53.8
Aug28° / 20°18627.912.33.7
Sep28° / 20°15626.212.13.6
Oct29° / 20°13623.911.83.8
Nov29° / 20°10619.711.54.2
Dec29° / 20°401011.45.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33862
43961
54060
64159
74258
84258
94456
104555
114654
124753
134852
144951
155050
165149
175248
185347
195446
205545
215743
225842
235941
246040
256139
266238
276337
286436
296535
306535
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Güigüe gets around 40 mm of rain over 10 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 33% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
250
349
447
546
644
743
841
940
1039
1137
1236
1335
1433
1532
1631
1730
1828
1927
2027
2126
2225
2325
2424
2523
2623
2722
2822
2921
3021
3120

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1067915
2077815
3087814
4097813
50107713
60117712
70127612
81137511
91147510
10115759
11116749
12116758
13117757
14118756
15219745
16220735
17221734
18222733
19223723
20224722
21225712
22226711
23228691
24229681
25231661
26232651
27233641
28235621
29237601
30239590
31340570

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 30 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:075:34
211.46:085:35
311.46:085:35
411.46:095:35
511.46:095:36
611.46:105:36
711.46:105:36
811.46:115:37
911.46:115:37
1011.46:125:37
1111.46:125:38
1211.46:135:38
1311.46:135:38
1411.46:145:39
1511.46:145:39
1611.46:155:40
1711.46:155:40
1811.46:165:41
1911.46:165:41
2011.46:175:41
2111.46:175:42
2211.46:185:42
2311.46:185:43
2411.46:195:43
2511.46:195:44
2611.46:205:44
2711.46:205:45
2811.46:205:45
2911.46:215:46
3011.46:215:46
3111.46:225:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.75 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
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Güigüe

In seasonPeak

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

Güigüe's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Güigüe?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Güigüe in December

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

In December, Güigüe 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

Sea temperature near Güigüe 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 61 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Güigüe 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 Güigüe peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 17UV 14Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Güigüe 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 Güigüe is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1030 µg/m³Dec 1915 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Güigüe?

Güigüe sits at 10.1°N, 67.8°W, 445 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Tacarigua, 16 km away.

Topography around Güigüe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Güigüe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m around an average of 455 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,057 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,418 m.

The land around Güigüe is covered by trees (35%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) within 80 km.

3 km
195 m
16 km
1,057 m
80 km
2,418 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Tacarigua 16 km · Guacara 19 km · San Joaquín 20 km · Mariara 24 km · Valencia 26 km · Maracay 27 km · Palo Negro 28 km · El Limón 29 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 Güigüe (10.0834°, -67.778°, elevation 445 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).