Tolima weather in December
Thinking about venturing to Tolima 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 Tolima in December?
Tolima is a region in Colombia. December in Tolima generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Ibagué at 25°C to very warm in Honda at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Honda and 16°C in Ibagué.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Honda with an average of 71 mm to heavy rainfall in Melgar with 412 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 164 hours of sunlight expected in Melgar. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tolima in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tolima climate page.
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Average weather in Melgar
In December Melgar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Ibagué
In December Ibagué generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Honda
In December Honda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Mariquita
In December Mariquita generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Carmen de Apicalá
In December Carmen de Apicalá generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tolima, in Colombia.
Is December the best time to visit Tolima?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Tolima due to the typically poor weather in Melgar.
On average, the best time to visit Tolima is in May and June with generally perfect weather in Melgar. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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