Mamporal weather in December

In December, Mamporal sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 72 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-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 28% 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 Mamporal's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mamporal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:09 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Mamporal is city in Venezuela.

Founded
1738

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 Mamporal reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°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 about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23022
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43022
53022
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73022
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92922
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How December really feels in Mamporal

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 22 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
22
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.

Mamporal weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°5115.711.55.1
Feb29° / 21°4012.411.75.1
Mar30° / 21°4010.811.94.9
Apr31° / 22°611312.23.9
May32° / 23°12119.112.53.2
Jun31° / 22°17023.212.63.1
Jul30° / 22°18526.212.53.1
Aug31° / 22°17025.712.32.9
Sep32° / 22°13423.112.12.8
Oct32° / 22°12522.311.83.0
Nov31° / 22°11321.611.53.4
Dec29° / 21°7218.911.44.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54654
64654
74654
84753
94753
104951
115050
125050
135149
145149
155149
165347
175347
185446
195446
205545
215644
225644
235743
245842
255941
265941
276040
286139
296238
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mamporal gets around 72 mm of rain over 18.9 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 62% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
171
271
371
470
569
668
767
866
965
1064
1164
1263
1362
1461
1560
1660
1759
1858
1958
2058
2157
2257
2357
2457
2557
2657
2757
2857
2956
3056
3156

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
109883
2010873
3011863
4012862
5013852
6015832
7016831
8017821
9018811
10019801
11020791
12021790
13022780
14023770
15024760
16025750
17026740
18027730
19027730
20028720
21029710
22029710
23130681
24131671
25132661
26133651
27134641
28135631
29136621
30137611
31138610

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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126calm
136calm
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316calm

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 6:01 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:40 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:015:27
211.46:025:28
311.46:025:28
411.46:035:28
511.46:035:29
611.46:045:29
711.46:045:29
811.46:055:30
911.46:055:30
1011.46:065:30
1111.46:065:31
1211.46:075:31
1311.46:075:31
1411.46:085:32
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1611.46:095:33
1711.46:095:33
1811.46:105:33
1911.46:105:34
2011.46:115:34
2111.46:115:35
2211.46:125:35
2311.46:125:36
2411.46:135:36
2511.46:135:37
2611.46:145:37
2711.46:145:38
2811.46:145:38
2911.46:155:39
3011.46:155:39
3111.46:165:40

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.56 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
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44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
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284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mamporal

In seasonPeak

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

Mamporal'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 Mamporal?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Mamporal for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mamporal in December

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

In December, Mamporal sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mamporal 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 28 km away) is warmest in October at about 28°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Mamporal 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 Mamporal peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 13Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mamporal 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 Mamporal is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1030 µg/m³Jan 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mamporal?

Mamporal sits at 10.4°N, 66.1°W, 35 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Higuerote, 14 km away.

Topography around Mamporal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mamporal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,728 m.

The land around Mamporal is covered by trees (73%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
33 m
16 km
364 m
80 km
2,728 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Higuerote 14 km · San José de Barlovento 17 km · Río Chico 18 km · Caucagua 28 km · Guatire 46 km · Guarenas 54 km · Santa Teresa del Tuy 60 km · Altagracia de Orituco 62 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 Mamporal (10.3656°, -66.1339°, elevation 35 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).