La Concepción weather in December

In December, La Concepción sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 27 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 La Concepción's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Concepción's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:32 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 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 33°C through the month.

A typical December day in La Concepción reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
163325
173325
183325
193325
203325
213325
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283325
293325
303325
313325

How December really feels in La Concepción

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

La Concepción weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 25°61.611.44.1
Feb34° / 25°51.511.63.6
Mar34° / 26°204.711.93.1
Apr34° / 26°5912.112.22.7
May33° / 26°12220.712.52.4
Jun33° / 26°7917.412.62.5
Jul34° / 26°6416.512.62.5
Aug34° / 26°8619.512.42.3
Sep33° / 26°10521.312.12.3
Oct33° / 26°13824.711.82.4
Nov32° / 25°11320.111.52.9
Dec33° / 25°276.911.43.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34456
44555
54555
64753
74753
84852
94951
105050
115149
125248
135347
145545
155644
165842
175842
186040
196139
206238
216337
226436
236535
246634
256733
266832
276931
287030
297129
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

La Concepción gets around 27 mm of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
240
338
437
535
633
732
830
929
1028
1126
1225
1324
1423
1522
1621
1720
1819
1918
2017
2117
2216
2315
2414
2514
2613
2712
2812
2911
3010
3110

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1045541
2055639
3065737
4075835
5085933
6096031
70106129
80116128
90126226
100136225
110146323
120166321
130176320
140186418
150196417
160206416
170216514
180226513
191226512
201236511
211246411
221256410
23125659
24226639
25227638
26228637
27229627
28230626
29231616
30232615
31233605

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

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 6:24 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:245:50
211.46:255:50
311.46:255:50
411.46:265:51
511.46:265:51
611.46:275:51
711.46:275:52
811.46:285:52
911.46:285:52
1011.46:295:53
1111.46:305:53
1211.46:305:53
1311.46:315:54
1411.46:315:54
1511.46:325:55
1611.46:325:55
1711.46:335:55
1811.46:335:56
1911.46:345:56
2011.46:345:57
2111.46:355:57
2211.46:355:58
2311.46:355:58
2411.46:365:59
2511.46:365:59
2611.46:376:00
2711.46:376:00
2811.46:386:01
2911.46:386:01
3011.46:396:02
3111.46:396:02

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for La Concepción

In seasonPeak

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

La Concepción's rainy season runs May–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 La Concepción?

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
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Concepción. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for La Concepción in December

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

In December, La Concepción sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near La Concepción in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 37 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in La Concepción 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 Concepción peaks around April 10 at about 13 (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 highApr 10UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in La Concepción 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 Concepción is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1031 µg/m³Dec 2312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb16Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Concepción?

La Concepción sits at 10.6°N, 71.8°W, 75 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Maracaibo, 25 km away.

Topography around La Concepción

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Concepción has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,809 m.

The land around La Concepción is covered by grassland (61%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (80%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%), water (31%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
133 m
80 km
1,809 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Maracaibo 25 km · Santa Cruz de Mara 26 km · Concepción 28 km · Chiquinquirá 29 km · Los Puertos de Altagracia 36 km · Santa Rita 37 km · San Rafael 40 km · Cabimas 49 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 Concepción (10.6192°, -71.8381°, elevation 75 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).