Weather in December in Santander
Planning a journey to Santander 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 Santander in December?
Santander is a region in Colombia. December in Santander generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Valle de San José at 24°C to very warm in Barrancabermeja at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Barrancabermeja and 14°C in Valle de San José.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Valle de San José with an average of 188 mm to heavy rainfall in Bucaramanga with 537 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 182 hours of sunlight expected in Bucaramanga. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For specific regional insights in Santander for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Santander climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Santander?
Bucaramanga
In December Bucaramanga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Barichara
In December Barichara generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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San Gil
In December San Gil generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Barrancabermeja
In December Barrancabermeja generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Girón
In December Girón generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°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 Santander, in Colombia.
Is December the best time to visit Santander?
In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Santander with often poor weather in Bucaramanga.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Bucaramanga.
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