Caldas weather in December
Planning a journey to Caldas 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 Caldas in December?
Caldas is a region in Colombia. December in Caldas generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with heavy precipitation.
During the day the temperature is pleasant in Los Nevados National Park at 20°C and warm in Salamina at 23°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Salamina and 10°C in Los Nevados National Park.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Chinchiná with an average of 230 mm to heavy rainfall in La Manuelita with 880 mm.
For specific regional insights in Caldas for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Caldas climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Caldas?
Average weather in Manizales
In December Manizales generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Salamina
In December Salamina generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in La Manuelita
In December La Manuelita generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Chinchiná
In December Chinchiná generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Los Nevados National Park
In December Los Nevados National Park generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Caldas, in Colombia.
Is December the best time to visit Caldas?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Caldas due to the typically poor weather in Manizales.
On average, the best time to visit Caldas is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Manizales. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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