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Vélez Weather in December

Vélez in December

The short of it: Vélez in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 62 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Vélez an average December high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Vélez runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Bolívar, 11 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Vélez, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 66 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BolívarSantander Department11 km WSW22°12°84 mm
BarbosaSantander Department11 km SE26°15°134 mm
GüepsaSantander Department11 km E26°16°148 mm
Puente NacionalSantander Department15 km S25°14°118 mm
MoniquiráBoyacá19 km SE25°13°107 mm
SantanaBoyacá22 km ENE26°15°140 mm
LandázuriSantander Department27 km NNW29°21°169 mm
SuaitaSantander Department28 km ENE25°15°125 mm

The Almanac · Vélez Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Vélez by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°30 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°10°48 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March22°11°109 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April21°11°193 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May21°11°276 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June20°10°221 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July20°10°168 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August21°10°198 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September21°10°231 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October20°10°192 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November20°10°128 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December21°10°62 mm3 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vélez in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vélez in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vélez?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Vélez in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Vélez in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vélez in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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