Santa Bárbara weather in December

In December, Santa Bárbara sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:24 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
63%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Santa Bárbara is city in Barinas, 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 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Santa Bárbara reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
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133222
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193222
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273222
283322
293322
303322
313322

How December really feels in Santa Bárbara

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.

Santa Bárbara weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°102.211.64.2
Feb34° / 23°123.211.73.7
Mar34° / 24°337.211.93.2
Apr32° / 23°11715.412.23.1
May31° / 23°20321.812.43.2
Jun29° / 22°25623.712.43.4
Jul29° / 21°27524.812.43.5
Aug30° / 21°2652412.33.4
Sep30° / 21°16020.1123.4
Oct31° / 22°9315.911.83.7
Nov31° / 22°531111.64.0
Dec32° / 22°194.511.64.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22971
32971
43070
53169
63367
73367
83466
93565
103763
113961
123961
134159
144258
154357
164456
174555
184753
194753
204852
214852
224951
235149
245149
255149
265248
275248
285248
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Santa Bárbara gets around 19 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
421
520
619
719
818
917
1017
1116
1216
1315
1415
1514
1614
1714
1813
1913
2013
2113
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2711
2812
2912
3012
3112

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
100106030
200116128
300126226
401136224
501146322
601156420
701166419
801176517
902186515
1002206414
1102216413
1202236411
1303246310
140326629
150328618
160330598
170332587
180433576
190435556
200437545
210439525
220540514
230542484
240643474
251744454
261745443
271845433
281946413
2911046413
3011046402
3121146402

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 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 6:17 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:175:52
211.66:185:52
311.66:185:52
411.66:195:53
511.66:195:53
611.66:205:53
711.66:205:54
811.66:205:54
911.66:215:54
1011.66:215:55
1111.66:225:55
1211.66:225:56
1311.66:235:56
1411.66:235:56
1511.56:245:57
1611.56:245:57
1711.56:255:58
1811.56:255:58
1911.56:265:59
2011.56:265:59
2111.56:276:00
2211.56:276:00
2311.56:286:01
2411.56:286:01
2511.56:296:01
2611.56:296:02
2711.56:306:02
2811.56:306:03
2911.56:306:03
3011.66:316:04
3111.66:316:04

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.29 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
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244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Santa Bárbara

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Bárbara's monsoon runs May–September, 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 Santa Bárbara?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santa Bárbara in December

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

In December, Santa Bárbara sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Santa Bárbara 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 Santa Bárbara peaks around February 18 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 14Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Santa Bárbara 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 Santa Bárbara is worst in March — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1942 µg/m³Jan 914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar44Poor
Apr34Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Bárbara?

Santa Bárbara sits at 7.8°N, 71.2°W, 187 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Socopó, 61 km away.

MeridaTovarBailadores

Topography around Santa Bárbara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Bárbara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 192 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,018 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,576 m.

The land around Santa Bárbara is covered by grassland (59%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (60%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
99 m
16 km
1,018 m
80 km
4,576 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Socopó 61 km · Guasdualito 80 km · Lagunillas 80 km · Ejido 82 km · Santa Cruz de Mora 83 km · Merida 85 km · Tovar 85 km · Bailadores 87 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 Santa Bárbara (7.8135°, -71.1779°, elevation 187 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).