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Weather in December in Magdalena

Planning a getaway to Magdalena this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Magdalena in December?

Magdalena is a region in Colombia. December in Magdalena generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Jordán to 29°C in Ciénaga. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Ciénaga and 22°C in Jordán.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Taganga with an average of 40 mm to high rainfall in Minca with 119 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 271 hours of sunshine in Santa Marta. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Magdalena for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Magdalena climate page.

Where to go in Magdalena in December

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Santa Marta

In December Santa Marta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Marta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
218 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
25°C 
271 hours 
66 mm 
2 days 
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28°C 
25°C 
286 hours 
18 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Santa Marta

Taganga

In December Taganga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Taganga
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
28°C 
25°C 
170 hours 
153 mm 
8 days 
28°C 
25°C 
166 hours 
40 mm 
3 days 
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27°C 
24°C 
208 hours 
10 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Taganga

Pozo Colorado

In December Pozo Colorado generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pozo Colorado
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
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
197 mm 
8 days 
28°C 
25°C 
271 hours 
55 mm 
2 days 
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28°C 
25°C 
286 hours 
15 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Pozo Colorado

Minca

In December Minca generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Minca
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
28°C 
23°C 
220 hours 
255 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
23°C 
271 hours 
119 mm 
3 days 
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27°C 
22°C 
286 hours 
47 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Minca

El Zaino

In December El Zaino generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

El Zaino
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
28°C 
23°C 
170 hours 
210 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
23°C 
166 hours 
86 mm 
3 days 
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27°C 
22°C 
208 hours 
27 mm 
a single day 
Climate in El Zaino

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

Is December the best time to visit Magdalena?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Magdalena. Typically, the climate in Santa Marta is perfect.

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

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