How warm is Colombia's Caribbean coast in December?

Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is December hurricane season in Colombia's Caribbean coast?

No. Storm risk is very low in December.

How crowded is Colombia's Caribbean coast in December?

Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Colombia's Caribbean coast in December

December is a good month for Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 85°F and about a 31% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).

Typical dayB5th of 12 months

Highs / water88°FSea 85°F

Rain chance31%on a given day

Waves4.4 fttypical

CrowdsVery busyChristmas & holiday break

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Colombia's Caribbean coast month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

November: B- · December: B · January: B+. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are June and July.

Best beaches in Colombia's Caribbean coast in December

Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Dec	This week
Irotama Resort	B+	SatCSunB+MonA-TueBWedB+
Zuana Beach Resort	B+	SatC-SunBMonB+TueBWedB
Sofitel Barú Calablanca	B+	SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB-
Decameron Barú	B+	SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB-
Palomino Beach Resorts	B	SatCSunB-MonCTueC-WedC
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara	B	SatCSunC+MonCTueCWedC+
Hyatt Regency Cartagena	B	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
Rosario Islands Lodges	B	SatCSunBMonB+TueC+WedB

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in December

Elsewhere in Central & South America, Panama's Pacific beaches (A-) usually grades higher in December. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in December.

Questions

Is December a good time to visit Colombia's Caribbean coast?: December is a good month for Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 85°F and about a 31% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
How warm is Colombia's Caribbean coast in December?: Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is December hurricane season in Colombia's Caribbean coast?: No. Storm risk is very low in December.
How crowded is Colombia's Caribbean coast in December?: Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 9 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.