Puerto Cumarebo weather in December

In December, Puerto Cumarebo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 77 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-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 36% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Puerto Cumarebo's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Cumarebo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:24 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
17 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Puerto Cumarebo is human settlement.

Density
81/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

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 Puerto Cumarebo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
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212824
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272824
282824
292824
302824
312824

How December really feels in Puerto Cumarebo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 14 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
14
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.

Puerto Cumarebo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°5115.311.45.9
Feb28° / 24°3410.711.66.3
Mar28° / 24°288.511.96.1
Apr29° / 25°399.112.25.2
May30° / 25°4911.812.54.5
Jun30° / 25°3912.312.74.4
Jul30° / 25°3712.212.64.6
Aug31° / 26°3812.312.44.3
Sep31° / 26°6815.112.13.7
Oct31° / 25°9820.811.73.5
Nov30° / 25°11722.711.53.6
Dec29° / 24°7718.911.34.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45347
55446
65545
75644
85644
95743
105743
115941
125941
135941
146040
155941
166040
176040
186139
196139
206139
216337
226337
236337
246436
256535
266634
276634
286832
296832
307030
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Puerto Cumarebo gets around 77 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 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
272
371
471
570
669
768
866
965
1064
1163
1262
1361
1461
1560
1659
1758
1858
1958
2057
2157
2257
2357
2457
2557
2658
2758
2857
2957
3057
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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
107030
207228
307327
407525
507624
607723
707921
808020
908119
1008218
1118217
1218316
1318415
1418514
1518613
1618712
1718712
1828711
1928810
2028810
212899
222899
232908
242917
252917
262926
272935
282935
292944
302944
312953

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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2018light breeze
2118light breeze
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3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:165:38
211.46:165:39
311.46:175:39
411.46:175:39
511.46:185:39
611.46:195:40
711.46:195:40
811.36:205:40
911.36:205:41
1011.36:215:41
1111.36:215:41
1211.36:225:42
1311.36:225:42
1411.36:235:43
1511.36:235:43
1611.36:245:43
1711.36:245:44
1811.36:255:44
1911.36:255:45
2011.36:265:45
2111.36:265:46
2211.36:275:46
2311.36:275:47
2411.36:285:47
2511.36:285:48
2611.36:285:48
2711.36:295:49
2811.36:295:49
2911.36:305:50
3011.36:305:50
3111.36:315:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.86 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Puerto Cumarebo

In seasonPeak

In December, Puerto Cumarebo sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Puerto Cumarebo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Puerto Cumarebo's rainy season runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Puerto Cumarebo?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Puerto Cumarebo in December

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

In December, Puerto Cumarebo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Puerto Cumarebo 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 16 km away) is warmest in October at about 28°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
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Puerto Cumarebo 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 Cumarebo peaks around March 19 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 19UV 13Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Puerto Cumarebo 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 Cumarebo is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1430 µg/m³Jan 910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Cumarebo?

Puerto Cumarebo sits at 11.5°N, 69.4°W, 29 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is La Vela de Coro, 23 km away.

WillemstadBandaribaPunto FijoJudibanaPunta Cardón

Topography around Puerto Cumarebo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Cumarebo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 509 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,492 m.

The land around Puerto Cumarebo is covered by water (40%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, water (42%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
204 m
16 km
509 m
80 km
1,492 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: La Vela de Coro 23 km · Coro 36 km · Pueblo Nuevo 81 km · Willemstad 87 km · Bandariba 88 km · Punto Fijo 95 km · Judibana 95 km · Punta Cardón 96 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 Cumarebo (11.4861°, -69.3532°, elevation 29 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).