Santa Rita weather in December

In December, Santa Rita sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 62 mm of rain across 13.3 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Rita's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Rita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:31 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

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 Rita 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 33°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)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
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193225
203225
213225
223225
233225
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253225
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273225
283225
293225
303225
313225

How December really feels in Santa Rita

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 Rita 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
Jan33° / 25°174.211.54.3
Feb34° / 25°163.711.73.8
Mar34° / 26°569.611.93.2
Apr33° / 26°15320.812.22.4
May32° / 26°27128.712.52.1
Jun32° / 26°2102712.62.2
Jul33° / 26°20828.612.62.1
Aug33° / 26°23630.412.31.9
Sep32° / 26°23328.812.12.0
Oct32° / 26°24929.911.82.2
Nov31° / 25°18825.511.52.7
Dec32° / 25°6213.311.43.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44456
54456
64555
74654
84654
94753
104951
115050
125050
135248
145248
155446
165545
175743
185743
195842
205941
216040
226139
236238
246337
256535
266634
276733
286733
296832
307030
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Santa Rita gets around 62 mm of rain over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
263
361
460
558
657
755
854
953
1051
1150
1248
1347
1445
1544
1642
1741
1839
1938
2036
2135
2234
2333
2431
2530
2629
2728
2827
2926
3026
3125

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
124256
224355
324553
434651
534849
644947
755046
855144
965143
1075241
1175340
1285339
1395437
1495536
15105535
16115633
17115732
18125731
19135829
20135928
21145927
22156025
23166024
24176023
25186121
26196120
27206119
28216118
29226117
30236215
31246214

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 9 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
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:23 AM to 6:37 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)
111.46:235:49
211.46:235:49
311.46:245:49
411.46:245:49
511.46:255:50
611.46:265:50
711.46:265:50
811.46:275:51
911.46:275:51
1011.46:285:51
1111.46:285:52
1211.46:295:52
1311.46:295:53
1411.46:305:53
1511.46:305:53
1611.46:315:54
1711.46:315:54
1811.46:325:55
1911.46:325:55
2011.46:335:56
2111.46:335:56
2211.46:345:57
2311.46:345:57
2411.46:345:57
2511.46:355:58
2611.46:355:58
2711.46:365:59
2811.46:365:59
2911.46:376:00
3011.46:376:00
3111.46:376:01

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Santa Rita?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Rita. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santa Rita in December

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

In December, Santa Rita sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Santa Rita 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 40 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 Santa Rita 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 Rita peaks around March 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 12UV 12Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Santa Rita 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 Rita is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 2229 µg/m³Dec 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Rita?

Santa Rita sits at 10.5°N, 71.5°W, 9 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Maracaibo, 16 km away.

Topography around Santa Rita

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Rita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,576 m.

The land around Santa Rita is covered by water (32%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (49%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
94 m
80 km
1,576 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Maracaibo 16 km · Cabimas 17 km · Chiquinquirá 18 km · Los Puertos de Altagracia 20 km · Concepción 24 km · Santa Cruz de Mara 34 km · Tía Juana 35 km · La Concepción 37 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 Rita (10.5364°, -71.511°, elevation 9 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).