Pueblo Nuevo weather in December

In December, Pueblo Nuevo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 43 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-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 48% 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 Pueblo Nuevo's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pueblo Nuevo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:27 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
26 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Pueblo Nuevo is town in Falcón, 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 Pueblo Nuevo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°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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How December really feels in Pueblo Nuevo

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.

Pueblo Nuevo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°206.711.46.5
Feb29° / 24°124.311.66.7
Mar29° / 25°123.211.96.4
Apr30° / 25°143.212.35.6
May31° / 26°284.412.55.0
Jun31° / 26°102.212.75.2
Jul31° / 26°92.312.65.3
Aug32° / 27°153.512.44.8
Sep32° / 27°528.712.14.1
Oct31° / 26°7614.311.74.0
Nov30° / 25°871611.44.3
Dec29° / 25°431211.35.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
36040
46139
56139
66139
76238
86238
96337
106337
116337
126436
136535
146634
156634
166634
176733
186733
196832
206931
217030
227030
237129
247129
257228
267327
277426
287525
297624
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pueblo Nuevo gets around 43 mm of rain over 12 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 39% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
148
248
347
446
545
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744
843
942
1041
1140
1239
1339
1438
1537
1636
1736
1836
1935
2035
2135
2235
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2435
2535
2635
2734
2834
2933
3033
3132

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 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
127424
227622
327721
427820
527919
628018
728117
828216
928315
1028414
1128513
1238512
1338611
1438611
1548610
164879
174888
184888
195887
205887
215896
225896
235905
245905
255914
265914
275923
285923
295923
306922
316922

Wind in December

Winds average 26 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 28 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
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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 6:19 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:52 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:195:40
211.36:205:40
311.36:205:40
411.36:215:41
511.36:215:41
611.36:225:41
711.36:225:42
811.36:235:42
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1611.36:275:45
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1911.36:285:46
2011.36:295:47
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2211.36:305:48
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2411.36:315:49
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2611.36:325:50
2711.36:325:50
2811.36:325:51
2911.36:335:51
3011.36:335:52
3111.36:345:52

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.2 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 5.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
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255.2Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pueblo Nuevo

In seasonPeak

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

Pueblo Nuevo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Is December a good time to visit Pueblo Nuevo?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pueblo Nuevo in December

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

In December, Pueblo Nuevo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Pueblo Nuevo 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 20 km away) is warmest in October 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
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Pueblo Nuevo 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 Pueblo Nuevo peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Pueblo Nuevo 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 Pueblo Nuevo is worst in June — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1532 µg/m³Dec 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pueblo Nuevo?

Pueblo Nuevo sits at 11.9°N, 69.9°W, 85 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Judibana, 35 km away.

Topography around Pueblo Nuevo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pueblo Nuevo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 774 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,019 m.

The land around Pueblo Nuevo is covered by trees (44%) and shrubs (34%) within 3 km, shrubs (56%) within 16 km, and water (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
774 m
80 km
1,019 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Judibana 35 km · Santa Cruz de los Taques 39 km · Punto Fijo 41 km · Punta Cardón 45 km · Savaneta 56 km · Santa Cruz 63 km · Oranjestad 65 km · Coro 66 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 Pueblo Nuevo (11.9479°, -69.9231°, elevation 85 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).