San Rafael weather in December

In December, San Rafael sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 59 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-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 45% 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 Rafael's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Rafael's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
26°
4th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:32 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
22 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

San Rafael is town in Venezuela.

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 Rafael reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122826
132826
142826
152826
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172826
182826
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202826
212826
222826
232826
242826
252826
262826
272826
282826
292825
302825
312825

How December really feels in San Rafael

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 18 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
18
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 Rafael weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°11311.47.4
Feb28° / 25°71.711.67.4
Mar29° / 26°163.611.96.7
Apr29° / 26°611012.25.1
May30° / 27°1401812.54.0
Jun30° / 27°8413.512.64.3
Jul30° / 27°6412.112.64.5
Aug30° / 27°12118.112.43.8
Sep30° / 27°1832312.13.3
Oct29° / 26°22527.511.83.1
Nov29° / 26°19322.311.53.9
Dec28° / 26°5910.511.46.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35149
45248
55248
65347
75545
85644
95644
105743
115842
125941
136040
146040
156139
166337
176337
186436
196535
206634
216733
226832
236931
247030
257030
267129
277228
287327
297327
307525
317624

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

San Rafael gets around 59 mm of rain over 10.5 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 33% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
251
349
448
546
645
743
842
941
1039
1138
1237
1335
1434
1533
1632
1731
1830
1929
2029
2128
2227
2326
2425
2524
2623
2722
2821
2920
3019
3118

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105050
205248
305446
405545
505743
605941
706040
806139
906337
1006436
1106535
1206634
1306733
1406832
1516831
1616930
1717029
1817227
1917326
2017425
2117524
2217722
2327721
2427820
2528018
2628117
2728216
2828315
2928513
3028612
3128711

Wind in December

Winds average 22 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
720breezy
820breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
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3024breezy
3124breezy

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 6:25 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:255:49
211.46:255:49
311.46:265:49
411.46:265:50
511.46:275:50
611.46:275:50
711.46:285:51
811.46:285:51
911.46:295:51
1011.46:295:52
1111.46:305:52
1211.46:305:52
1311.46:315:53
1411.46:315:53
1511.46:325:54
1611.46:325:54
1711.46:335:54
1811.46:335:55
1911.46:345:55
2011.46:345:56
2111.46:355:56
2211.46:355:57
2311.46:365:57
2411.46:365:58
2511.46:375:58
2611.46:375:59
2711.46:375:59
2811.46:386:00
2911.46:386:00
3011.46:396:01
3111.46:396:01

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for San Rafael

In seasonPeak

None of San Rafael'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 Rafael's monsoon runs August–November, 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 Rafael?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Rafael in December

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

In December, San Rafael sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near San Rafael in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 September at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in San Rafael 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 Rafael peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 17UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Rafael 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 Rafael is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1531 µg/m³Jan 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Rafael?

San Rafael sits at 11.0°N, 71.7°W, -2 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz de Mara, 19 km away.

Topography around San Rafael

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Rafael has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 m.

The land around San Rafael is covered by water (50%) within 3 km, water (44%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
78 m
80 km
1,385 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Santa Cruz de Mara 19 km · Los Puertos de Altagracia 36 km · Maracaibo 38 km · La Concepción 40 km · Santa Rita 53 km · Chiquinquirá 58 km · Concepción 61 km · Cabimas 70 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 Rafael (10.962°, -71.7303°, elevation -2 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).