Tía Juana weather in December

In December, Tía Juana sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 68 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 33% 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 Tía Juana's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tía Juana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:30 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.95 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 Tía Juana 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 about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
163225
173225
183225
193225
203225
213225
223225
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243225
253225
263225
273225
283225
293225
303225
313225

How December really feels in Tía Juana

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.

Tía Juana weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 25°277.311.54.4
Feb33° / 25°317.511.74.0
Mar32° / 26°7814.111.93.4
Apr32° / 26°17324.312.22.6
May31° / 26°26929.112.52.3
Jun32° / 26°22227.612.62.3
Jul32° / 26°19228.912.52.2
Aug32° / 26°22630.112.32.0
Sep32° / 26°23929.412.12.0
Oct31° / 26°23930.411.82.2
Nov31° / 25°17326.311.52.7
Dec32° / 25°6814.911.43.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34060
44159
54357
64357
74456
84555
94555
104753
114852
124852
134951
144951
155149
165248
175347
185446
195545
205743
215743
225842
236040
246139
256139
266337
276436
286535
296634
306733
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tía Juana gets around 68 mm of rain over 14.9 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 48% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
266
364
463
562
660
759
858
957
1055
1154
1253
1352
1450
1549
1648
1746
1845
1944
2043
2141
2240
2339
2438
2537
2636
2735
2834
2933
3032
3132

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1046531
2056530
3056629
4066727
5066826
6076825
7086923
8096922
9097021
101107019
111117018
121127017
131137016
141147015
151157014
161157113
171167112
181177111
191177111
201187011
211197010
221206910
231206910
241216810
251226710
261236610
271236610
281246510
291246510
301246510
31125659

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:22 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:225:48
211.46:225:49
311.46:235:49
411.46:235:49
511.46:245:50
611.46:245:50
711.46:255:50
811.46:255:51
911.46:265:51
1011.46:265:51
1111.46:275:52
1211.46:275:52
1311.46:285:52
1411.46:295:53
1511.46:295:53
1611.46:305:54
1711.46:305:54
1811.46:315:55
1911.46:315:55
2011.46:315:55
2111.46:325:56
2211.46:325:56
2311.46:335:57
2411.46:335:57
2511.46:345:58
2611.46:345:58
2711.46:355:59
2811.46:355:59
2911.46:366:00
3011.46:366:00
3111.46:366:01

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Tía Juana?

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
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tía Juana.

What to pack for Tía Juana in December

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

In December, Tía Juana sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tía Juana 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 Tía Juana peaks around February 22 at about 13 (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 highFeb 22UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tía Juana 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 Tía Juana 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 Tía Juana?

Tía Juana sits at 10.3°N, 71.4°W, -3 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Ojeda, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Tía Juana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tía Juana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,077 m.

The land around Tía Juana is covered by grassland (47%) and water (27%) within 3 km, water (47%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and water (36%), grassland (34%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
119 m
80 km
2,077 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Ciudad Ojeda 8.0 km · Lagunillas 18 km · Cabimas 18 km · Santa Rita 35 km · Chiquinquirá 37 km · Concepción 39 km · Maracaibo 50 km · Los Puertos de Altagracia 54 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 Tía Juana (10.2593°, -71.3634°, elevation -3 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).