Colombia weather in December
What is the weather like in Colombia in December?
The weather conditions in Colombia in December vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
During December in Colombia, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Dosquebradas with 17°C (62°F) to very high in Puerto Carreño with 34°C (93°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (74°F) in Puerto Carreño and 8°C (47°F) in Dosquebradas.
Precipitation in December varies from low in Santa Veronica with an average of 29mm (1.1 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Nuquí with 692mm (27 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 138 hours of sunshine in Bogotá during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Colombia, check out the map below.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Colombia?
Average weather in Bogotá
In December Bogotá generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (49°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Cartagena
In December Cartagena generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Santa Marta
In December Santa Marta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in San Andrés
In December San Andrés generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Medellín
In December Medellín generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is December the best time to go to Colombia?
In our opinion December is a good time to visit Colombia with commonly pleasant weather in Bogotá. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Colombia is in January and February with generally perfect weather in Bogotá.
The worst month is July that can have poor weather conditions.
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