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Venezuela weather in December

Planning a journey to Venezuela this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Venezuela in December?

The weather in Venezuela in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Mérida at 20°C to very warm in San Fernando de Apure at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in San Fernando de Apure and 11°C in Mérida. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in San Fernando de Apure with an average of 24 mm to heavy rainfall in Mérida with 207 mm. Meanwhile, Caracas enjoys approximately 211 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Venezuela in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Venezuela climate page.

Where to go in Venezuela in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Venezuela on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Venezuela

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Venezuela?

Average weather in Caracas

In December Caracas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Caracas
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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29°C 
21°C 
195 hours 
187 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
20°C 
211 hours 
80 mm 
11 days 
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29°C 
19°C 
233 hours 
47 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Caracas

Average weather in Caraballeda

In December Caraballeda generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Caraballeda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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29°C 
23°C 
195 hours 
152 mm 
14 days 
28°C 
22°C 
211 hours 
82 mm 
11 days 
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28°C 
21°C 
233 hours 
54 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Caraballeda

Average weather in Barquisimeto

In December Barquisimeto generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Barquisimeto
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31°C 
21°C 
220 hours 
62 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
20°C 
246 hours 
28 mm 
8 days 
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31°C 
19°C 
258 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Barquisimeto

Average weather in Coro

In December Coro generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Coro
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
24°C 
256 hours 
108 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
24°C 
263 hours 
43 mm 
9 days 
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31°C 
23°C 
289 hours 
22 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Coro

Average weather in Cuidad Bolivar

In December Cuidad Bolivar generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cuidad Bolivar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
34°C 
24°C 
249 hours 
75 mm 
10 days 
34°C 
24°C 
243 hours 
40 mm 
10 days 
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34°C 
23°C 
246 hours 
17 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Cuidad Bolivar

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Is December the best time to visit Venezuela?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Venezuela with overall perfect weather in Caracas. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and December offering mostly perfect weather in Caracas. On the other hand, the month of October tends to have poor weather conditions.

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