Barranquilla weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Barranquilla in December?
In December, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 79 | 92 |
| Day | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sun | 6 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 8 | 1 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min06:10 – 17:39
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Bogota
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Barranquilla in December: quick answers
Is Barranquilla hot in December?
Yes. In December, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 26 °C.
Does it rain much in Barranquilla in December?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences