Puerto Cabello weather in December

In December, Puerto Cabello sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 86 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Puerto Cabello's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Cabello's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
86 mm
17.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:16 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Puerto Cabello is city in Venezuela.

Density
239/km²
people per km²

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 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Puerto Cabello reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 26°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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Puerto Cabello weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 23°409.611.57.1
Feb25° / 23°357.511.77.3
Mar25° / 23°459.611.96.8
Apr26° / 24°9015.612.25.5
May26° / 25°13420.712.54.7
Jun27° / 25°12522.512.64.4
Jul27° / 25°11922.812.64.6
Aug27° / 25°9120.312.34.8
Sep28° / 26°9019.312.14.8
Oct27° / 25°12823.611.84.4
Nov26° / 25°15323.911.54.4
Dec26° / 24°8617.211.45.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34555
44555
54654
64654
74753
84753
94852
105050
115149
125149
135248
145248
155347
165446
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215842
225842
235941
246040
256139
266238
276337
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296535
306535
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Puerto Cabello gets around 86 mm of rain over 17.2 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 55% 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
370
468
567
666
764
862
961
1059
1158
1257
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1455
1554
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1852
1951
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2150
2250
2349
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2647
2746
2846
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3044
3143

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 (%)
13952
23952
34942
44942
54942
64951
75941
85941
95941
106931
116931
127930
138920
149910
159910
1610900
1711890
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1912880
2013870
2114860
2214860
2315850
2415850
2515850
2616840
2716840
2816840
2916840
3016840
3116840

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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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 6:09 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:095:35
211.46:095:35
311.46:105:35
411.46:105:36
511.46:115:36
611.46:115:36
711.46:125:36
811.46:125:37
911.46:135:37
1011.46:135:38
1111.46:145:38
1211.46:145:38
1311.46:155:39
1411.46:155:39
1511.46:165:40
1611.46:165:40
1711.46:175:40
1811.46:175:41
1911.46:185:41
2011.46:185:42
2111.46:195:42
2211.46:195:43
2311.46:205:43
2411.46:205:44
2511.46:215:44
2611.46:215:45
2711.46:225:45
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2911.46:235:46
3011.46:235:47
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Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.74 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
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34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
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314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Puerto Cabello?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Puerto Cabello for sightseeing.

What to pack for Puerto Cabello in December

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

In December, Puerto Cabello sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Puerto Cabello 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 21 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 Puerto Cabello 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 Puerto Cabello peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 21UV 13Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Puerto Cabello 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 Puerto Cabello 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 Puerto Cabello?

Puerto Cabello sits at 10.5°N, 68.0°W, 10 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Morón, 21 km away.

Topography around Puerto Cabello

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Cabello has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,984 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,396 m.

The land around Puerto Cabello is covered by water (39%), artificial surfaces (34%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (47%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
388 m
16 km
1,984 m
80 km
2,396 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Morón 21 km · Guacara 31 km · San Joaquín 34 km · Valencia 35 km · Mariara 38 km · Bejuma 43 km · Tacarigua 44 km · Montalbán 45 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 Puerto Cabello (10.4731°, -68.0125°, elevation 10 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).