La Azulita weather in December

In December, La Azulita sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 363 mm of rain across 30.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 La Azulita's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Azulita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
363 mm
30.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:27 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
78%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in La Azulita reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°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)
12620
22620
32620
42620
52620
62620
72620
82620
92620
102619
112619
122619
132619
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242619
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262619
272619
282619
292619
302619
312619

La Azulita 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
Jan25° / 19°27029.611.53.7
Feb26° / 19°30827.311.73.6
Mar26° / 20°40430.511.93.5
Apr27° / 20°44629.712.23.3
May27° / 21°42630.712.43.2
Jun27° / 21°35629.312.53.3
Jul27° / 20°33629.912.53.3
Aug28° / 21°26329.412.33.4
Sep28° / 20°25528.912.13.3
Oct27° / 20°35630.711.83.3
Nov27° / 20°39129.711.63.3
Dec26° / 19°36330.211.53.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3793
4793
5991
6991
7991
81090
91090
101288
111288
121387
131387
141486
151486
161486
171585
181585
191684
201684
211783
221783
231882
241882
251981
261981
272179
282179
292278
302377
312476

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

La Azulita gets around 363 mm of rain over 30.2 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 97% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
198
298
398
498
597
697
797
897
997
1097
1197
1297
1397
1497
1597
1697
1797
1897
1997
2098
2198
2298
2398
2498
2598
2698
2798
2898
2998
3098
3197

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10955
20955
30964
40964
50964
60973
70973
80973
90973
101972
111972
121972
131972
141972
152962
162962
172962
182971
193961
203961
213961
224951
234951
244951
255941
265941
276931
286931
297921
307921
318911

Wind in December

Winds average 3 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

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 6:20 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:205:51
211.56:205:52
311.56:215:52
411.56:215:52
511.56:225:53
611.56:225:53
711.56:235:53
811.56:235:54
911.56:245:54
1011.56:245:54
1111.56:255:55
1211.56:255:55
1311.56:265:56
1411.56:265:56
1511.56:275:56
1611.56:275:57
1711.56:285:57
1811.56:285:58
1911.56:295:58
2011.56:295:59
2111.56:305:59
2211.56:306:00
2311.56:306:00
2411.56:316:00
2511.56:316:01
2611.56:326:01
2711.56:326:02
2811.56:336:02
2911.56:336:03
3011.56:346:03
3111.56:346:04

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit La Azulita?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Azulita.

What to pack for La Azulita in December

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

In December, La Azulita sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in La Azulita 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 La Azulita peaks around March 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 13UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in La Azulita 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 La Azulita is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1930 µg/m³Nov 1415 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Azulita?

La Azulita sits at 8.7°N, 71.4°W, 1,110 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Lagunillas, 24 km away.

Topography around La Azulita

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Azulita has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,132 m around an average of 1,152 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,253 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,842 m.

The land around La Azulita is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,132 m
16 km
3,253 m
80 km
4,842 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Lagunillas 24 km · El Vigía 26 km · Ejido 29 km · Pueblo Nuevo El Chivo 33 km · Merida 34 km · Tucaní 34 km · Santa Cruz de Mora 41 km · Tabay 41 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 La Azulita (8.7136°, -71.4442°, elevation 1,110 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).