Urachiche weather in December

In December, Urachiche sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 61 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 15% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Urachiche's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Urachiche's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:20 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
66%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

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 Urachiche reaches about 28°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 26°C and 30°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)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
142820
152820
162820
172820
182820
192820
202820
212819
222819
232819
242819
252819
262819
272819
282819
292819
302819
312819

How December really feels in Urachiche

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.

Urachiche weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°308.511.56.0
Feb29° / 19°287.511.75.5
Mar30° / 20°7010.311.94.8
Apr30° / 20°13918.512.23.8
May29° / 21°16622.812.53.5
Jun29° / 21°13322.912.63.7
Jul28° / 20°12824.612.53.8
Aug29° / 21°10523.212.33.8
Sep29° / 21°11522.512.13.5
Oct30° / 21°15324.311.83.4
Nov29° / 20°12921.111.53.9
Dec28° / 20°6113.511.45.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
42971
53169
63169
73169
83367
93367
103565
113565
123664
133763
143862
153862
163961
174060
184159
194159
204357
214456
224456
234456
244555
254555
264654
274753
284852
294951
305050
315149

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Urachiche gets around 61 mm of rain over 13.5 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 44% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
257
356
455
554
653
752
850
949
1048
1146
1245
1344
1443
1542
1641
1741
1840
1939
2039
2138
2238
2338
2438
2538
2637
2737
2837
2937
3036
3136

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
146630
246729
356629
456728
566727
666826
776825
886824
986923
1096922
1197120
12107119
13107218
14117217
15117415
16117514
17127513
18127612
19127711
20137611
21137710
2214779
2315769
2416768
2516768
2617758
2718757
2819747
2920737
3021736
3122726

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
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:12 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:125:39
211.46:135:40
311.46:135:40
411.46:145:40
511.46:145:40
611.46:155:41
711.46:155:41
811.46:165:41
911.46:165:42
1011.46:175:42
1111.46:175:42
1211.46:185:43
1311.46:185:43
1411.46:195:44
1511.46:195:44
1611.46:205:44
1711.46:205:45
1811.46:215:45
1911.46:215:46
2011.46:225:46
2111.46:225:47
2211.46:235:47
2311.46:235:48
2411.46:245:48
2511.46:245:49
2611.46:255:49
2711.46:255:50
2811.46:265:50
2911.46:265:51
3011.46:265:51
3111.46:275:52

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.49 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.34 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Urachiche?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Urachiche in December

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

In December, Urachiche sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Urachiche 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 Urachiche peaks around March 20 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 20UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Urachiche 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 Urachiche is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 931 µg/m³Jan 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Urachiche?

Urachiche sits at 10.2°N, 69.0°W, 479 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Sabana de Parra, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Urachiche

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Urachiche has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 539 m around an average of 516 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,485 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,228 m.

The land around Urachiche is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
539 m
16 km
1,485 m
80 km
2,228 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Sabana de Parra 5.0 km · Chivacoa 12 km · Yaritagua 15 km · Duaca 22 km · Guama 24 km · Boraure 28 km · Los Rastrojos 30 km · Cocorote 30 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 Urachiche (10.1585°, -69.0078°, elevation 479 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).