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Weather in December in The Guyana Highlands

Thinking about venturing to the Guyana Highlands 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 the Guyana Highlands in December?

The Guyana Highlands is a region in Venezuela. December in the Guyana Highlands generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Santa Elena de Uairén at 29°C to very warm in Ciudad Bolívar at 33°C. At night it cools down to 24°C in Ciudad Bolívar and 19°C in Santa Elena de Uairén. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ciudad Bolívar with an average of 78 mm to high rainfall in Santa Elena de Uairén with 108 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Santa Elena de Uairén enjoys approximately 214 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at December's conditions in the Guyana Highlands, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Guyana Highlands's yearly weather, check out our the Guyana Highlands climate page.

Where to go in the Guyana Highlands in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Guyana Highlands 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 2 most popular destinations in the Guyana Highlands?

Santa Elena de Uairén

In December Santa Elena de Uairén generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Santa Elena de Uairén
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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30°C 
19°C 
216 hours 
138 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
19°C 
214 hours 
108 mm 
14 days 
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29°C 
18°C 
208 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Santa Elena de Uairén

Ciudad Bolívar

In December Ciudad Bolívar generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ciudad Bolívar
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
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33°C 
25°C 
249 hours 
127 mm 
9 days 
33°C 
24°C 
243 hours 
78 mm 
7 days 
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33°C 
23°C 
246 hours 
41 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Ciudad Bolívar

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Guyana Highlands, in Venezuela.

Is December the best time to visit the Guyana Highlands?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Santa Elena de Uairén, December might be a good time to visit the Guyana Highlands.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January offering mostly perfect weather in Santa Elena de Uairén. On the other hand, the weather in May, June and July tend to be poor.

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