Salento weather in December (Quindio, Colombia)

Wondering what the weather is like in Salento during December? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

December in Salento generally includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 21°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 11°C.

Precipitation

Salento in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 644 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 16 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The month brings about 164 hours of sunlight, offering a comfortable mix of sun and shade.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Salento. June and July typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Salento climate page with graphs.

 

Salento, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 644 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 164 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Ibagué, Colombia (52 KM, 32 Miles).

Where to go in Colombia in December

Find out more about the weather in Colombia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Salento, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Interested in more climate information?

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