San José de Barlovento weather in December

In December, San José de Barlovento sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 100 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°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 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 San José de Barlovento's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José de Barlovento's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
21.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:08 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

San José de Barlovento is city.

Founded
1846

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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in San José de Barlovento reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°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 about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62923
72923
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
142823
152823
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172823
182823
192823
202823
212823
222823
232823
242823
252823
262823
272823
282823
292823
302823
312823

How December really feels in San José de Barlovento

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 3 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
3
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 José de Barlovento weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°6918.811.55.5
Feb27° / 22°4914.411.75.8
Mar28° / 23°4612.211.95.9
Apr29° / 24°5311.812.25.0
May30° / 24°10117.212.54.1
Jun29° / 24°1372312.63.6
Jul29° / 24°14325.212.53.6
Aug30° / 24°12723.512.33.5
Sep31° / 24°952012.13.4
Oct31° / 24°10221.411.83.4
Nov30° / 24°12423.511.53.5
Dec28° / 23°10021.911.44.5

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 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44753
54951
64951
75149
85149
95248
105347
115446
125446
135545
145545
155644
165743
175743
185842
195842
205842
215941
226040
236040
246139
256337
266337
276535
286535
296634
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

San José de Barlovento gets around 100 mm of rain over 21.9 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 71% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
280
380
479
578
677
777
876
975
1074
1173
1272
1371
1470
1570
1669
1768
1868
1967
2067
2167
2267
2367
2467
2567
2667
2767
2867
2966
3066
3166

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128711
228711
328810
438710
53889
63889
74888
84888
95887
105887
116886
126886
137885
147894
158884
168893
179883
189883
199883
2010882
2110882
2210882
2311872
2411872
2511872
2612862
2712862
2812862
2912862
3013861
3113861

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:00 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:005:27
211.46:015:27
311.46:015:27
411.46:025:28
511.46:035:28
611.46:035:28
711.46:045:29
811.46:045:29
911.46:055:29
1011.46:055:30
1111.46:065:30
1211.46:065:31
1311.46:075:31
1411.46:075:31
1511.46:085:32
1611.46:085:32
1711.46:095:33
1811.46:095:33
1911.46:105:33
2011.46:105:34
2111.46:115:34
2211.46:115:35
2311.46:115:35
2411.46:125:36
2511.46:125:36
2611.46:135:37
2711.46:135:37
2811.46:145:38
2911.46:145:38
3011.46:155:39
3111.46:155:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.61 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit San José de Barlovento?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit San José de Barlovento for sightseeing.

What to pack for San José de Barlovento in December

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

In December, San José de Barlovento sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San José de Barlovento 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 15 km away) 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
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in San José de Barlovento 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 San José de Barlovento peaks around March 20 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 20UV 13Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San José de Barlovento 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 José de Barlovento is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1030 µg/m³Jan 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is San José de Barlovento?

San José de Barlovento sits at 10.3°N, 66.0°W, 6 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Río Chico, 2.0 km away.

Topography around San José de Barlovento

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San José de Barlovento has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,213 m.

The land around San José de Barlovento is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
281 m
80 km
2,213 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Río Chico 2.0 km · Mamporal 17 km · Higuerote 24 km · Caucagua 42 km · Guatire 63 km · Altagracia de Orituco 65 km · Guarenas 71 km · Santa Teresa del Tuy 74 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 José de Barlovento (10.3012°, -65.9905°, elevation 6 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).