Tacarigua weather in December

In December, Tacarigua sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 37 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tacarigua's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tacarigua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:15 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tacarigua reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
143020
153020
163020
173020
183020
193020
203020
213020
223020
233020
243020
253020
263020
273020
283020
293020
303020
313020

How December really feels in Tacarigua

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tacarigua weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°133.911.55.6
Feb31° / 20°123.211.75.0
Mar32° / 21°245.411.94.3
Apr31° / 22°9614.412.23.7
May30° / 21°16421.612.53.6
Jun28° / 21°17324.112.63.6
Jul28° / 20°19827.212.53.7
Aug28° / 20°17227.712.33.7
Sep28° / 20°14426.412.13.4
Oct29° / 21°13824.111.83.6
Nov29° / 21°1042011.54.0
Dec30° / 20°379.611.45.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33961
44060
54159
64258
74258
84555
94555
104654
114753
124951
134951
145050
155248
165248
175347
185446
195644
205743
215743
225941
236040
246040
256139
266238
276337
286436
296436
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tacarigua gets around 37 mm of rain over 9.6 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 31% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
248
346
445
544
642
741
840
938
1037
1136
1235
1333
1432
1531
1630
1728
1827
1926
2026
2125
2224
2324
2423
2523
2622
2721
2821
2920
3020
3119

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1036532
2036631
3046729
4046828
5056827
6066826
7066925
8077023
9087022
10097120
110107119
120117217
130127216
140137314
150137413
160147412
170157510
18016759
19017758
20018748
21019747
22020746
23022726
24023716
25024706
26025705
27126685
28127675
29128674
30129664
31130654

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:085:35
211.46:085:35
311.46:095:36
411.46:095:36
511.46:105:36
611.46:105:36
711.46:115:37
811.46:115:37
911.46:125:37
1011.46:125:38
1111.46:135:38
1211.46:135:39
1311.46:145:39
1411.46:145:39
1511.46:155:40
1611.46:155:40
1711.46:165:41
1811.46:165:41
1911.46:175:42
2011.46:175:42
2111.46:185:42
2211.46:185:43
2311.46:195:43
2411.46:195:44
2511.46:205:44
2611.46:205:45
2711.46:215:45
2811.46:215:46
2911.46:215:46
3011.46:225:47
3111.46:225:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tacarigua

In seasonPeak

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

Tacarigua's rainy season runs April–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 Tacarigua?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tacarigua in December

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

In December, Tacarigua sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tacarigua 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 60 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Tacarigua 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 Tacarigua peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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 16UV 14Dec 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tacarigua 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 Tacarigua is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1031 µg/m³Dec 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tacarigua?

Tacarigua sits at 10.1°N, 67.9°W, 427 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Valencia, 12 km away.

Topography around Tacarigua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tacarigua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m around an average of 444 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,418 m.

The land around Tacarigua is covered by trees (43%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
273 m
16 km
948 m
80 km
2,418 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Valencia 12 km · Güigüe 16 km · Guacara 16 km · San Joaquín 24 km · Mariara 32 km · Bejuma 38 km · El Limón 40 km · Maracay 40 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 Tacarigua (10.0862°, -67.9198°, elevation 427 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).