San Andrés in December
December is a good month for San Andrés: a typical day grades B, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 67% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
San Andrés month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB82°F
- FebB+81°F
- MarB+81°F
- AprB+82°F
- MayB+83°F
- JunB-83°F
- JulB-84°F
- AugB84°F
- SepB85°F
- OctB84°F
- NovB-84°F
- DecB83°F
November: B- · December: B · January: B. The best months are usually February, March and April, and the weakest are June and November.
Best beaches in San Andrés in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Decameron Aquarium | B | SatBSunBMonC+TueBWedB |
| Decameron Marazul | B | SatBSunBMonC+TueB+WedB- |
| Decameron Isleño | B | SatB+SunB+MonB-TueB+WedB+ |
| Providencia Beach Lodges | B | SatB+SunB-MonB-TueBWedB+ |
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 San Andrés?
- December is a good month for San Andrés: a typical day grades B, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 67% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is San Andrés in December?
- Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is December hurricane season in San Andrés?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is San Andrés 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 4 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.