Santa Cruz de Mara weather in December

In December, Santa Cruz de Mara sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 47 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-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 37% 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 Santa Cruz de Mara's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz de Mara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:32 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Santa Cruz de Mara is populated place 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 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Santa Cruz de Mara reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°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 on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
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How December really feels in Santa Cruz de Mara

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 Cruz de Mara weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 25°92.511.44.7
Feb33° / 25°61.611.64.4
Mar33° / 25°214.211.93.8
Apr33° / 26°7211.912.23.0
May33° / 26°16720.812.52.5
Jun33° / 26°11518.212.62.6
Jul34° / 26°9216.812.62.6
Aug33° / 26°14321.912.42.3
Sep33° / 26°17425.412.12.1
Oct32° / 26°20828.211.82.3
Nov32° / 25°15422.511.52.9
Dec32° / 25°4710.411.44.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24456
34555
44654
54753
64852
74852
84951
95050
105149
115248
125347
135446
145545
155743
165842
175941
186040
196238
206337
216436
226535
236634
246634
256733
266832
276931
287030
297129
307129
317228

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Santa Cruz de Mara gets around 47 mm of rain over 10.4 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 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
250
349
447
546
644
743
842
941
1039
1138
1237
1336
1434
1533
1632
1731
1830
1929
2028
2127
2226
2325
2424
2523
2622
2721
2820
2919
3018
3117

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
124454
224652
324850
435048
535146
645244
745442
845541
955639
1055738
1165737
1265935
1366034
1466133
1576231
1676330
1776528
1876627
1976825
2076924
2177023
2287121
2387220
2497318
2597417
2697516
27107614
28117613
29117712
30127711
31137710

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
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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 6:24 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:245:49
211.46:255:49
311.46:255:49
411.46:265:50
511.46:265:50
611.46:275:50
711.46:275:51
811.46:285:51
911.46:285:51
1011.46:295:52
1111.46:295:52
1211.46:305:52
1311.46:305:53
1411.46:315:53
1511.46:315:54
1611.46:325:54
1711.46:325:54
1811.46:335:55
1911.46:335:55
2011.46:345:56
2111.46:345:56
2211.46:355:57
2311.46:355:57
2411.46:365:58
2511.46:365:58
2611.46:375:59
2711.46:375:59
2811.46:376:00
2911.46:386:00
3011.46:386:01
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 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.04 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
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
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205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
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245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Santa Cruz de Mara

In seasonPeak

None of Santa Cruz de Mara'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 Cruz de Mara's rainy season runs August–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 Santa Cruz de Mara?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santa Cruz de Mara in December

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

In December, Santa Cruz de Mara sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Santa Cruz de Mara 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 offshore 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 Santa Cruz de Mara 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 Santa Cruz de Mara 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 Santa Cruz de Mara 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 Cruz de Mara is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1031 µg/m³Dec 2312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb16Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Cruz de Mara?

Santa Cruz de Mara sits at 10.8°N, 71.7°W, 13 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Maracaibo, 19 km away.

Topography around Santa Cruz de Mara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Cruz de Mara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,174 m.

The land around Santa Cruz de Mara is covered by water (31%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, water (40%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
92 m
80 km
1,174 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Maracaibo 19 km · San Rafael 19 km · Los Puertos de Altagracia 20 km · La Concepción 26 km · Santa Rita 34 km · Chiquinquirá 39 km · Concepción 42 km · Cabimas 51 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 Cruz de Mara (10.7927°, -71.6851°, elevation 13 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).