San Gil weather in December (Santander, Colombia)

What can you expect from the weather in San Gil during December? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In December, San Gil typically experiences high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 25°C. But by evening, they drop to around 15°C.

San Gil in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 250 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 12 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 182 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January generally stands out with the best circumstances. While March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

San Gil, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 15°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 25°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 41%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 250 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 12 days  
HumidityHumidity 87% *  
SunshineSunshine 182 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Bucaramanga, Colombia (63 KM, 39 Miles).

Where to go in Colombia in December

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

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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).

So, what should you wear in San Gil in December?

For visitors traveling to San Gil, 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 in December.

Swimming
7/10
Camping
6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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