Puerto Píritu weather in December

In December, Puerto Píritu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 67 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Puerto Píritu's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Píritu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:04 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Puerto Píritu is city in Anzoátegui, Venezuela.

Founded
1652

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 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Puerto Píritu reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13123
23123
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43123
53123
63123
73023
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How December really feels in Puerto Píritu

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.

Puerto Píritu weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°267.411.55.2
Feb32° / 23°154.111.74.9
Mar33° / 23°224.111.94.2
Apr34° / 24°488.312.23.2
May34° / 25°11614.612.52.8
Jun32° / 24°16721.712.62.7
Jul31° / 24°21726.212.52.8
Aug32° / 24°20626.112.32.6
Sep32° / 24°16923.112.12.6
Oct32° / 24°15021.711.82.9
Nov31° / 24°14320.811.53.3
Dec30° / 23°671311.44.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45446
55545
65545
75545
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145743
155743
165842
175842
185842
195941
205941
216040
226139
236139
246337
256436
266535
276634
286832
296931
307030
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Puerto Píritu gets around 67 mm of rain over 13 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 42% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
258
357
456
555
653
752
851
949
1048
1147
1246
1344
1443
1542
1641
1740
1839
1938
2037
2136
2235
2335
2434
2533
2633
2732
2832
2931
3031
3130

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106733
206931
307030
407129
507228
617227
717326
817425
927424
1027523
1137522
1237621
1347620
1447818
1557817
1657916
1767915
1868014
1978013
2078112
2188111
2288210
239829
249829
259838
2610828
2710837
2810846
2911836
3011845
3111845

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
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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 5:56 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:565:24
211.55:575:24
311.45:575:24
411.45:585:24
511.45:585:25
611.45:595:25
711.45:595:25
811.46:005:26
911.46:005:26
1011.46:015:26
1111.46:015:27
1211.46:025:27
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1411.46:035:28
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2011.46:065:31
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3011.46:105:35
3111.46:115:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.23 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
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45.2Bright
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315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Puerto Píritu

In seasonPeak

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

Puerto Píritu'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 Puerto Píritu?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Puerto Píritu in December

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

In December, Puerto Píritu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Puerto Píritu 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 offshore is warmest in October at about 28°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
May26Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Puerto Píritu 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 Píritu peaks around April 13 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 highApr 13UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Puerto Píritu 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 Píritu is worst in May — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMay 1335 µg/m³Jan 1513 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May35Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul35Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Píritu?

Puerto Píritu sits at 10.1°N, 65.0°W, 36 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Clarines, 19 km away.

ZarazaAnacoAraya

Topography around Puerto Píritu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Píritu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,430 m.

The land around Puerto Píritu is covered by water (34%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
299 m
16 km
487 m
80 km
1,430 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Clarines 19 km · Barcelona 39 km · Lecherías 41 km · Puerto La Cruz 47 km · Aragua de Barcelona 71 km · Zaraza 85 km · Anaco 94 km · Araya 103 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 Píritu (10.059°, -65.037°, elevation 36 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).