Montalbán weather in December

In December, Montalbán sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 103 mm of rain across 21.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-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 7% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Montalbán's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montalbán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
21.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:17 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
72%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
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 Montalbán reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142719
152719
162719
172719
182719
192719
202719
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

Montalbán weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°7017.411.55.4
Feb27° / 19°651611.75.3
Mar28° / 19°11117.911.95.0
Apr28° / 20°20823.312.23.7
May29° / 21°21826.112.53.3
Jun28° / 21°19526.412.63.4
Jul28° / 20°20627.812.53.7
Aug28° / 20°15525.812.33.6
Sep29° / 21°15724.612.13.5
Oct29° / 20°18626.111.83.4
Nov28° / 20°18325.211.53.8
Dec27° / 19°10321.111.44.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42179
52278
62278
72377
82377
92476
102575
112773
122872
132872
142971
152971
163169
173169
183169
193268
203268
213367
223367
233466
243565
253565
263565
273664
283664
293664
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Montalbán gets around 103 mm of rain over 21.1 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 68% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
176
276
375
475
574
673
772
871
971
1070
1169
1268
1367
1467
1566
1665
1765
1865
1965
2065
2165
2265
2365
2465
2565
2665
2764
2864
2964
3063
3163

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
106139
206139
306238
406337
516336
616435
716534
816633
916732
1026731
1126830
1226929
1327127
1437126
1537225
1637423
1747422
1847521
1947620
2047719
2157718
2257817
2357817
2457916
2567816
2667915
2767915
2868014
2968014
3068113
3168113

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
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
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 6:10 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:105:36
211.46:105:37
311.46:115:37
411.46:115:37
511.46:125:38
611.46:125:38
711.46:135:38
811.46:135:39
911.46:145:39
1011.46:145:39
1111.46:155:40
1211.46:155:40
1311.46:165:40
1411.46:165:41
1511.46:175:41
1611.46:175:42
1711.46:185:42
1811.46:185:43
1911.46:195:43
2011.46:195:43
2111.46:205:44
2211.46:205:44
2311.46:215:45
2411.46:215:45
2511.46:225:46
2611.46:225:46
2711.46:225:47
2811.46:235:47
2911.46:235:48
3011.46:245:48
3111.46:245:49

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.53 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Montalbán?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Montalbán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Montalbán in December

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

In December, Montalbán sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Montalbán 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 51 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
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Montalbán 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 Montalbán peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Nov 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Montalbán 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 Montalbán is worst in June — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1233 µg/m³Dec 2413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Montalbán?

Montalbán sits at 10.2°N, 68.3°W, 669 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Bejuma, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Montalbán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Montalbán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 583 m around an average of 740 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,521 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,300 m.

The land around Montalbán is covered by grassland (41%), trees (25%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
583 m
16 km
1,521 m
80 km
2,300 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Bejuma 9.0 km · Miranda 10 km · Nirgua 27 km · Tinaquillo 33 km · Morón 33 km · Valencia 36 km · Puerto Cabello 45 km · Tacarigua 47 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 Montalbán (10.2131°, -68.3267°, elevation 669 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).