Ocumare del Tuy weather in December

In December, Ocumare del Tuy sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 43 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 22% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ocumare del Tuy's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ocumare del Tuy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:11 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
60%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Ocumare del Tuy is city in Venezuela.

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 Ocumare del Tuy reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°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 on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202919
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222919
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272919
282919
292919
302919
312919

How December really feels in Ocumare del Tuy

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.

Ocumare del Tuy weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°154.211.56.1
Feb30° / 19°123.611.75.6
Mar31° / 20°375.511.94.8
Apr31° / 20°11313.212.23.8
May30° / 21°20520.812.53.4
Jun29° / 21°24624.212.63.4
Jul29° / 20°25827.112.53.3
Aug29° / 20°27427.812.33.2
Sep30° / 20°23826.612.13.1
Oct30° / 20°22425.211.83.2
Nov30° / 20°1492011.53.8
Dec29° / 20°439.611.45.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34258
44258
54357
64357
74456
84456
94654
104753
114753
124852
134852
144951
154951
165149
175149
185347
195347
205446
215545
225644
235743
245842
255842
266040
276139
286238
296337
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ocumare del Tuy gets around 43 mm of rain over 9.6 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 31% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
244
343
441
540
639
738
837
936
1035
1134
1233
1332
1432
1531
1630
1729
1829
1928
2028
2127
2227
2326
2426
2525
2624
2724
2823
2922
3022
3121

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 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1067222
2067321
3077320
4087319
5097318
60107317
70117316
80127315
90137314
100147313
110157312
120167311
130177310
14017749
15018748
16019747
17019747
18020746
19020755
20121735
21122725
22122734
23123724
24124714
25125704
26126694
27127684
28128683
29130663
30131653
31133633

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:035:30
211.46:045:31
311.46:045:31
411.46:055:31
511.46:055:32
611.46:065:32
711.46:065:32
811.46:075:33
911.46:075:33
1011.46:085:33
1111.46:085:34
1211.46:095:34
1311.46:095:34
1411.46:105:35
1511.46:105:35
1611.46:115:36
1711.46:115:36
1811.46:125:36
1911.46:125:37
2011.46:135:37
2111.46:135:38
2211.46:145:38
2311.46:145:39
2411.46:155:39
2511.46:155:40
2611.46:165:40
2711.46:165:41
2811.46:175:41
2911.46:175:42
3011.46:175:42
3111.46:185:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.77 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ocumare del Tuy

In seasonPeak

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

Ocumare del Tuy'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 Ocumare del Tuy?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ocumare del Tuy in December

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

In December, Ocumare del Tuy sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ocumare del Tuy 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 57 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Ocumare del Tuy 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 Ocumare del Tuy peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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 18UV 14Dec 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ocumare del Tuy 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 Ocumare del Tuy is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2231 µg/m³Jan 913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ocumare del Tuy?

Ocumare del Tuy sits at 10.1°N, 66.8°W, 201 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Lander, 11 km away.

Topography around Ocumare del Tuy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ocumare del Tuy has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m around an average of 206 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,308 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,727 m.

The land around Ocumare del Tuy is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (66%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
319 m
16 km
1,308 m
80 km
2,727 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Lander 11 km · Cúa 13 km · Charallave 16 km · Santa Teresa del Tuy 18 km · El Hatillo 34 km · Carrizal 35 km · San Antonio de Los Altos 36 km · Baruta 37 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 Ocumare del Tuy (10.1182°, -66.7751°, elevation 201 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).