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Weather in December in Atlántico

Thinking about venturing to Atlántico this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Atlántico in December?

Atlántico is a region in Colombia. December in Atlántico generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Barranquilla. 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.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Puerto Colombia with an average of 43 mm to moderate rainfall in Santa Veronica with 49 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Barranquilla usually sees around 254 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in Atlántico in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Atlántico on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in December for the 3 most popular destinations in Atlántico?

Barranquilla

In December Barranquilla generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Barranquilla
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
195 hours 
177 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
26°C 
254 hours 
44 mm 
2 days 
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29°C 
26°C 
281 hours 
4.6 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Barranquilla

Santa Veronica

In December Santa Veronica generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Santa Veronica
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
195 hours 
180 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
26°C 
254 hours 
49 mm 
3 days 
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30°C 
25°C 
281 hours 
6.1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Santa Veronica

Puerto Colombia

In December Puerto Colombia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Puerto Colombia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
195 hours 
168 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
26°C 
254 hours 
43 mm 
2 days 
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29°C 
25°C 
281 hours 
4.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Puerto Colombia

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Atlántico, in Colombia.

Is December the best time to visit Atlántico?

In our opinion, December is a good time to visit Atlántico with overall pleasant weather in Barranquilla. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February and March provide perfect weather in Barranquilla. The weather in September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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