SeasonMapSan Andrés weather in December
Colombia
December in San Andrés: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in San Andrés · #490 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 79/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on San Andrés in December
Other months in San Andrés
San Andrés's forum calls April hot and sunny, though high season with more tourists and higher prices than the quieter shoulder months. Regulars are consistent that the typical pattern is sunny mornings turning to cloud or rain in the afternoon, and flag the island's weather as genuinely hard to forecast given its exposure to El Niño/La Niña swings — March is often cited as the calmer, cheaper alternative with similarly good weather.
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San Andrés climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 23 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | |
| Wind | 31 km/h / 19 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 44 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in San Andrés in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsColombian high season, Year-end holidays in Colombia, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for San Andrés's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherSan Andrés's weather peaks February–April, best around March.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in San Andrés in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Tourist card required to land
1 Jan – 31 DecEveryone who is not a registered islander buys a tourist card before boarding, Colombians included, and it is checked at the airport door. The price is set each January and it is not optional. Source ↗
- Season
Colombian high season
15 Dec – 20 JanSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyThe island runs on Colombian holidays rather than foreign ones, and the fortnight around the new year is the tightest: full flights out of Bogota and Medellin, and rooms at double.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of San Andrés — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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San Andrés in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit San Andrés?
- December in San Andrés: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for San Andrés on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
- What is the weather like in San Andrés in December?
- In December, San Andrés averages a daily high of 30.2°C and a low of 25.5°C, with about 124.9 mm of rain over roughly 22.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in San Andrés in December?
- San Andrés has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in December.
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Similar destinations in South America — December
Within 300 km: Tortuguero's Christmas and New Year on 18 Dec – 3 Jan.