San Fernando de Apure weather in December

In December, San Fernando de Apure sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

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

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is San Fernando de Apure's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Fernando de Apure's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:10 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

San Fernando de Apure is city of Venezuela.

Density
38/km²
people per km²
Founded
1788

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 34°C through the month.

A typical December day in San Fernando de Apure reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13325
23325
33325
43425
53425
63425
73425
83425
93425
103425
113425
123425
133425
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303425
313425

How December really feels in San Fernando de Apure

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.

San Fernando de Apure weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 25°8111.63.2
Feb36° / 25°51.211.72.6
Mar36° / 26°223.311.92.0
Apr35° / 26°12112.812.22.1
May33° / 25°24322.412.42.4
Jun31° / 24°27925.812.42.6
Jul31° / 23°27027.612.42.6
Aug32° / 24°23926.912.32.5
Sep32° / 24°18223.6122.5
Oct33° / 24°14821.811.82.6
Nov33° / 24°8413.711.63.1
Dec34° / 25°224.711.53.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 (%)
14852
24951
34951
45050
55050
65050
75050
85050
95149
105149
115149
125149
135050
145149
155149
165248
175347
185446
195446
205446
215545
225644
235644
245743
255842
265842
275941
286040
296139
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

San Fernando de Apure gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.7 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 16% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
423
522
621
721
820
919
1019
1118
1218
1317
1417
1516
1616
1715
1814
1914
2013
2113
2212
2312
2411
2510
2610
279
289
298
307
317

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10121717
20223696
30225676
40226675
50328645
60330634
70431614
80533584
90534583
100636553
110737533
120739513
130840492
140942472
1501043452
1601045432
1701146412
1801247392
1911349362
2011450341
2111551321
2211652301
2311753281
2411853271
2511954251
2612054241
2722154221
2822254211
2922354201
3022553191
3122654171

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 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
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2412calm
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
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3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 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 6:02 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:025:37
211.66:035:37
311.66:035:37
411.66:045:38
511.66:045:38
611.66:055:38
711.66:055:39
811.66:065:39
911.66:065:40
1011.66:075:40
1111.56:075:40
1211.56:085:41
1311.56:085:41
1411.56:095:41
1511.56:095:42
1611.56:105:42
1711.56:105:43
1811.56:115:43
1911.56:115:44
2011.56:125:44
2111.56:125:45
2211.56:135:45
2311.56:135:46
2411.56:145:46
2511.56:145:47
2611.56:145:47
2711.56:155:47
2811.56:155:48
2911.56:165:48
3011.56:165:49
3111.56:175:49

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for San Fernando de Apure

In seasonPeak

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

San Fernando de Apure's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit San Fernando de Apure?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Fernando de Apure. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Fernando de Apure in December

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

In December, San Fernando de Apure sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in San Fernando de Apure in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Fernando de Apure peaks around March 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 15UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in San Fernando de Apure 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 San Fernando de Apure is worst in April — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1829 µg/m³Dec 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Fernando de Apure?

San Fernando de Apure sits at 7.9°N, 67.5°W, 28 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Biruaca, 7.0 km away.

AchaguasCalabozoCaicara del OrinocoEl SombreroPuerto CarreñoEl Pao

Topography around San Fernando de Apure

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Fernando de Apure.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Fernando de Apure has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m.

The land around San Fernando de Apure is covered by grassland (39%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, grassland (61%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (72%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
28 m
80 km
49 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Biruaca 7.0 km · Camaguán 28 km · Achaguas 84 km · Calabozo 115 km · Caicara del Orinoco 146 km · El Sombrero 173 km · Puerto Carreño 189 km · El Pao 208 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 San Fernando de Apure (7.8896°, -67.4718°, elevation 28 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. 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).