Güiria weather in December

In December, Güiria sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 115 mm of rain across 19.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-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 44% 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 Güiria's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Güiria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
19.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:54 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
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 Güiria reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 27°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)
12726
22726
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
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212725
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292625
302625
312625

How December really feels in Güiria

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.

Güiria weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°6013.511.56.5
Feb26° / 25°287.811.77.2
Mar27° / 25°276.511.97.4
Apr27° / 26°347.212.26.8
May27° / 26°7713.912.55.8
Jun27° / 26°15722.612.64.5
Jul27° / 25°17726.712.64.1
Aug28° / 26°18126.312.34.1
Sep28° / 26°13021.912.14.3
Oct28° / 26°14022.111.84.6
Nov27° / 26°17023.611.54.4
Dec27° / 25°11519.511.45.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35545
45545
55644
65644
75743
85842
95941
105941
116040
126139
136139
146238
156238
166337
176337
186337
196436
206436
216535
226634
236634
246832
256832
267030
277129
287129
297327
307327
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Güiria gets around 115 mm of rain over 19.5 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 63% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
273
373
472
571
670
769
868
967
1066
1166
1265
1364
1464
1563
1662
1762
1861
1960
2060
2159
2259
2358
2457
2557
2656
2755
2854
2953
3053
3152

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11909
21918
31918
41927
51927
61936
71945
81945
92944
102944
112953
122953
133943
143952
153952
163952
173961
183961
193961
203961
213961
223961
234951
244951
254951
264951
274951
284960
294960
304960
314960

Wind in December

Winds average 22 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
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3023breezy
3123breezy

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 5:46 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:465:12
211.45:475:12
311.45:475:12
411.45:485:13
511.45:485:13
611.45:495:13
711.45:495:13
811.45:505:14
911.45:505:14
1011.45:515:15
1111.45:515:15
1211.45:525:15
1311.45:525:16
1411.45:535:16
1511.45:535:16
1611.45:545:17
1711.45:545:17
1811.45:555:18
1911.45:555:18
2011.45:565:19
2111.45:565:19
2211.45:575:20
2311.45:575:20
2411.45:585:21
2511.45:585:21
2611.45:595:22
2711.45:595:22
2811.45:595:23
2911.46:005:23
3011.46:005:24
3111.46:015:24

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.9 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.9 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
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
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 Güiria?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Güiria for sightseeing.

What to pack for Güiria in December

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

In December, Güiria sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Güiria 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 20 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Güiria 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 Güiria peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 21UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Güiria 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 Güiria is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1530 µg/m³Nov 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Güiria?

Güiria sits at 10.6°N, 62.3°W, 12 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Point Fortin, 81 km away.

Port of SpainLaventilleSan FernandoChaguanasMarabellaMon Repos

Topography around Güiria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Güiria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,213 m.

The land around Güiria is covered by water (42%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and water (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
843 m
80 km
1,213 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Point Fortin 81 km · Diego Martin 82 km · Port of Spain 86 km · Laventille 88 km · San Fernando 97 km · Chaguanas 97 km · Marabella 98 km · Mon Repos 99 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 Güiria (10.5772°, -62.2984°, elevation 12 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).