December weather forecast
Colombia

December in Colombia signals the onset of the dry season, characterized by significantly reduced rainfall. This transition does not impact the country's high temperatures, indicative of its perennial tropical climate.

The Andean region, which houses Colombia's capital city, Bogota, continues to showcase relatively cooler temperatures due to its altitude. Temperatures during December vary from 18.2°C (64.8°F) to 25.6°C (78.1°F), marking a minimal increase compared to November. As such, this region maintains its mild climate, distinct from the country's overall tropical conditions.

In stark contrast, the Guajira Peninsula situated in the north and the expansive Amazon region persist with high temperatures. In these areas, December temperatures oscillate between 26.4°C (79.5°F) and 33.3°C (91.9°F), affirming the constant warmth experienced throughout the year.

Rainfall in December further declines, establishing the advent of the dry season. Regions such as Quibdo, known for high levels of precipitation, observe rainfall averages dropping to about 350mm (13.78") for the month, showing a significant decrease from November.

Regardless of the diminishing rainfall, both the Pacific Coast and the Caribbean Sea retain their warm water temperatures, generally between 26.1°C (79°F) and 28.9°C (84°F). These conditions facilitate various water-based activities, albeit the drop in rainfall could impact the overall conditions for such pursuits.

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• Bogotá - December »
  January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the highest UV index in Bogotá, Colombia. The months with the lowest UV index are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 4.
• Medellin - December »
  In Medellin during December, the rain falls for 27.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 162mm (6.38") of precipitation. The months with the highest UV index in Medellin, Colombia, are January, March, April, June through August and December, with an average maximum UV index of 5.
• Cali - December »
  December, as the year draws to a close in Cali, Colombia, continues to affirm the climate pattern of November, providing the city with fairly consistent weather conditions. With an average of 11h and 54min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Cali, Colombia.
• Cartagena - December »
  With an average of 11h and 30min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Cartagena, Colombia. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Cartagena, Colombia.
• Cúcuta - December »
  In Cúcuta during December, the rain falls for 8.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 25mm (0.98") of precipitation. December has the shortest days of the year in Cúcuta with an average of 11h and 42min of daylight.
• Bucaramanga - December »
  In Bucaramanga during December, the rain falls for 22.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 89mm (3.5") of precipitation. In Bucaramanga during December, the rain falls for 22.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 89mm (3.5") of precipitation.
• Pereira - December »
  With an average of 11h and 54min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Pereira. With an average of 11h and 54min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Pereira.
• Santa Marta - December »
  In Santa Marta in December, the average water temperature is 27.3°C (81.1°F). In Santa Marta, in December, the average water temperature is 27.3°C (81.1°F).
• Ibagué - December »
  With an average of 8.1h of sunshine, December has the least sunshine of the year in Ibagué, Colombia. On the first day of December in Ibagué sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset at 17:46.
• Villavicencio - December »
  December has the shortest days of the year in Villavicencio with an average of 11h and 54min of daylight. With an average of 5.3h of sunshine, December has the most sunshine of the year in Villavicencio, Colombia.
• Neiva - December »
  December has the shortest days of the year in Neiva with an average of 12h and 0min of daylight. In Neiva, in December, it is raining for 16.5 days, with typically 44mm (1.73") of accumulated precipitation.
• Valledupar - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Valledupar is December, with an average of 11h and 30min of daylight. December has the shortest days of the year in Valledupar, Colombia, with an average of 11h and 30min of daylight.