SeasonMapColombia in December
December is one of Colombia's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 13 destinations average 76/100, led by Santa Marta at 89 — 36°C and 7 rainy days — while Bogotá is cooler at 20°C and scores 85.
#3 of 12 months for Colombia · 13 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Colombia in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Marta | Beach | 36°C | 38 mm · 7 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 2 | Cartagena | Beach | 38°C | 31 mm · 8 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 3 | Villa de Leyva | City | 23°C | 106 mm · 23 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 4 | Bogotá | City | 20°C | 85 mm · 18 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 5 | Guatapé | City | 25°C | 164 mm · 21 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 6 | San Andrés | Island | 33°C | 125 mm · 23 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 7 | Medellín | City | 31°C | 151 mm · 22 days | 78 tier B | Yes |
| 8 | Minca | Trekking hub | 27°C | 47 mm · 9 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 9 | Barranquilla | City | 37°C | 32 mm · 6 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 10 | Salento | Trekking hub | 23°C | 799 mm · 30 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 11 | Palomino | Beach | 28°C | 368 mm · 29 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 12 | Bucaramanga | City | 33°C | 439 mm · 29 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 13 | Cali | City | 32°C | 364 mm · 25 days | 57 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Colombia in December
- Christmas and New Year peak · Cartagena · 18 Dec – 5 Jan
- Festival de Luces · Villa de Leyva · 5–7 Dec
- Christmas lights · Bogotá and 1 more place · 1 Dec – 8 Jan (usually)
- The Monday puentes · Medellín · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- La Alborada · Medellín · 30 Nov – 1 Dec
- Novenas and the December break · Medellín · 16 Dec – 6 Jan
- Navidad en la Ciudad · Bucaramanga · 1–22 Dec (usually)
- Feria de Cali · Cali · 25–30 Dec
Peak crowds at 6 of Colombia's 6 well-known places this month.