Los Roques weather in December

In December, Los Roques sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 68 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-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 56% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Los Roques's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Los Roques's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
5th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:14 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
27 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
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 Los Roques reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°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
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
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302725
312725

How December really feels in Los Roques

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.

Los Roques weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°369.811.47.2
Feb26° / 25°185.411.67.8
Mar26° / 25°14411.97.9
Apr26° / 26°224.412.37.3
May27° / 26°29712.56.8
Jun27° / 26°5612.512.76.0
Jul27° / 26°6415.212.65.9
Aug28° / 27°6315.312.45.7
Sep28° / 27°6714.612.15.2
Oct28° / 27°10418.411.74.9
Nov28° / 26°12420.111.45.0
Dec27° / 26°6814.511.36.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36535
46535
56634
66733
76733
86832
96832
106931
117030
127030
137129
147129
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207327
217327
227426
237426
247525
257525
267723
277723
287822
298020
308020
318218

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Los Roques gets around 68 mm of rain over 14.5 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 47% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
258
357
456
556
655
754
853
952
1051
1150
1249
1348
1447
1546
1645
1745
1844
1943
2043
2142
2242
2341
2441
2541
2641
2740
2840
2940
3039
3139

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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117722
217821
318019
418118
518316
618415
718514
818613
918712
1018811
1118910
121909
131909
141918
151918
162917
172917
182917
192917
202917
212926
222926
233916
243916
253925
263925
273934
283934
293943
303943
313952

Wind in December

Winds average 27 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
526breezy
626breezy
726breezy
827breezy
927breezy
1027breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 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 6:06 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:065:27
211.36:075:27
311.36:075:27
411.36:085:28
511.36:085:28
611.36:095:28
711.36:095:29
811.36:105:29
911.36:105:29
1011.36:115:30
1111.36:115:30
1211.36:125:30
1311.36:125:31
1411.36:135:31
1511.36:135:32
1611.36:145:32
1711.36:145:32
1811.36:155:33
1911.36:155:33
2011.36:165:34
2111.36:165:34
2211.36:175:35
2311.36:175:35
2411.36:185:36
2511.36:185:36
2611.36:195:37
2711.36:195:37
2811.36:195:38
2911.36:205:38
3011.36:205:39
3111.36:215:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.02 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 5.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Los Roques

In seasonPeak

In December, Los Roques sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Los Roques sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Los Roques's rainy season runs July–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Los Roques?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Los Roques in December

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

In December, Los Roques sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Los Roques 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 offshore 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
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Los Roques 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 Los Roques peaks around March 20 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 20UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Los Roques 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 Los Roques is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1631 µg/m³Jan 111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Los Roques?

Los Roques sits at 11.9°N, 66.7°W, 0 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Caraballeda, 150 km away.

CaraballedaLa GuairaMaiquetíaCatia La MarLos Dos CaminosChacaoCaucagüitoLa Dolorita

Topography around Los Roques

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Los Roques has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m.

The land around Los Roques is covered by water (95%) within 3 km, water (98%) within 16 km, and water (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
72 m
80 km
91 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Caraballeda 150 km · La Guaira 152 km · Maiquetía 154 km · Catia La Mar 154 km · Los Dos Caminos 163 km · Chacao 163 km · Caucagüito 163 km · La Dolorita 163 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 Los Roques (11.9484°, -66.6783°, elevation 0 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).