Tucacas weather in December

In December, Tucacas sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 91 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Tucacas's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tucacas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
18.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:18 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Tucacas is city 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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tucacas reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
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312824

How December really feels in Tucacas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 15 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
15
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.

Tucacas weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°4411.211.46.5
Feb28° / 24°328.211.66.7
Mar28° / 24°379.811.96.3
Apr29° / 25°7113.112.25.0
May29° / 26°12920.212.53.9
Jun29° / 26°15723.312.63.6
Jul29° / 25°15324.612.63.6
Aug30° / 26°12423.312.43.5
Sep30° / 26°11422.212.13.3
Oct30° / 26°15326.211.83.2
Nov29° / 25°17325.511.53.4
Dec28° / 25°9118.811.45.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44654
54654
64852
74951
84951
95050
105149
115248
125248
135347
145347
155446
165446
175545
185743
195743
205842
215941
226040
236139
246139
256337
266337
276535
286535
296733
306733
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tucacas gets around 91 mm of rain over 18.8 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 60% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
274
373
472
571
669
768
867
965
1064
1163
1262
1361
1460
1559
1658
1758
1857
1957
2057
2156
2256
2355
2455
2554
2653
2752
2851
2950
3049
3147

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104159
204357
304456
404654
504753
604951
705050
805149
905347
1005446
1115445
1215544
1315742
1415841
1515940
1616138
1716237
1816435
1916534
2016633
2116732
2216831
2317029
2407228
2507327
2607525
2707624
2807723
2907921
3008020
3108119

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 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
411calm
511calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312light 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 6:11 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:115:35
211.46:115:36
311.46:125:36
411.46:125:36
511.46:135:37
611.46:135:37
711.46:145:37
811.46:145:38
911.46:155:38
1011.46:155:38
1111.46:165:39
1211.46:165:39
1311.46:175:39
1411.46:175:40
1511.46:185:40
1611.46:185:41
1711.46:195:41
1811.46:195:41
1911.46:205:42
2011.46:205:42
2111.46:215:43
2211.46:215:43
2311.46:225:44
2411.46:225:44
2511.46:235:45
2611.46:235:45
2711.46:235:46
2811.46:245:46
2911.46:245:47
3011.46:255:47
3111.46:255:48

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 — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
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214.9Bright
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234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Tucacas?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tucacas for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tucacas in December

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

In December, Tucacas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tucacas 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 24 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 Tucacas 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 Tucacas peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 23UV 13Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tucacas 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 Tucacas is worst in June — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1233 µg/m³Dec 2413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tucacas?

Tucacas sits at 10.8°N, 68.3°W, 4 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Morón, 36 km away.

Topography around Tucacas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tucacas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 504 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,966 m.

The land around Tucacas is covered by water (37%) within 3 km, water (38%), trees (29%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
504 m
80 km
1,966 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Morón 36 km · Yumare 44 km · Puerto Cabello 49 km · Montalbán 64 km · San Felipe 68 km · Bejuma 69 km · Miranda 71 km · Cocorote 72 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 Tucacas (10.7901°, -68.3256°, elevation 4 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).