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Weather in December in Nariño

Thinking about venturing to Nariño 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 Nariño in December?

Nariño is a region in Colombia. Nariño offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, and heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Pasto at 20°C and warm in Tumaco at 29°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Tumaco and 10°C in Pasto.

To explore the conditions in Nariño in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Pasto with an average of 239 mm to heavy rainfall in Tumaco with 336 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 110 hours of sunlight expected in Pasto. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Nariño climate page.

Where to go in Nariño in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nariño 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 Nariño's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 2 most popular destinations in Nariño?

Pasto

In December Pasto 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 unpleasant that month.

Pasto
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
20°C 
10°C 
107 hours 
258 mm 
19 days 
20°C 
10°C 
110 hours 
239 mm 
17 days 
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20°C 
10°C 
1,212 hours 
2311 mm 
188 days 
Climate in Pasto

Tumaco

In December Tumaco generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tumaco
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 
23°C 
97 hours 
223 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
23°C 
108 hours 
336 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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30°C 
24°C 
1,520 hours 
4338 mm 
250 days 
Climate in Tumaco

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

Is December the best time to visit Nariño?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Pasto, December may not be the ideal time to visit Nariño.

Generally speaking, August provides perfect weather in Pasto. The weather in February, March, April, May, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

Interested in more climate information?

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