Colombia 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
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76/100 in DecemberWhere in Colombia in December
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 and 2 more places · 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
- Migratory bird season · Minca · 1 Oct – 30 Apr (usually)
- Coffee harvest · Minca · 1 Oct – 28 Feb (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 6 of Colombia's 6 well-known places this month.