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Weather in December in The Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis)

Planning a trip to the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis) this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis) in December?

The Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis) is a region in Colombia. December in the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis) generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Salento at 21°C to warm in Pereira at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Pereira and 11°C in Salento.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis), check out the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Santa Rosa de Cabal with an average of 232 mm to heavy rainfall in Pereira with 986 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 164 hours of sunlight expected in Pereira. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis) climate page.

Where to go in the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis) in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis) on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Colombia, check out our Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis)'s climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis)?

Pereira

In December Pereira generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pereira
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
23°C 
15°C 
142 hours 
983 mm 
21 days 
poor 
24°C 
15°C 
164 hours 
986 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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24°C 
15°C 
1,968 hours 
15145 mm 
207 days 
Climate in Pereira

Salento

In December Salento 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.

Salento
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
21°C 
12°C 
142 hours 
724 mm 
20 days 
poor 
21°C 
11°C 
164 hours 
644 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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21°C 
12°C 
1,968 hours 
9829 mm 
215 days 
Climate in Salento

Armenia

In December Armenia 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 poor that month.

Armenia
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
22°C 
13°C 
142 hours 
659 mm 
19 days 
poor 
22°C 
13°C 
164 hours 
537 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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23°C 
13°C 
1,968 hours 
6724 mm 
189 days 
Climate in Armenia

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.

Manizales
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
12°C 
827 mm 
21 days 
poor 
21°C 
11°C 
756 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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21°C 
11°C 
13514 mm 
212 days 
Climate in Manizales

Santa Rosa de Cabal

In December Santa Rosa de Cabal 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 unpleasant that month.

Santa Rosa de Cabal
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
22°C 
13°C 
142 hours 
515 mm 
21 days 
poor 
22°C 
13°C 
164 hours 
232 mm 
17 days 
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22°C 
13°C 
1,968 hours 
4635 mm 
218 days 
Climate in Santa Rosa de Cabal

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis), in Colombia.

Is December the best time to visit the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis)?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Pereira, December may not be the ideal time to visit the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis).

On average, the best time to visit the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis) is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Pereira. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis).

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