Cali weather in December
In December, Cali has an average high of 29 °C84 °F and an average low of 21 °C69 °F, with about 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is about the same temperature and drier by 57 mm2.2 in. Compared with January, December is about the same temperature and wetter by 37 mm1.4 in. Daylight lasts about 11.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 87% and the average cloud amount 82%.
Is December a good time to visit Cali?
December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 29 °C84 °F), it is fairly wet (93 mm3.7 in) and it is humid (87%). The most comfortable months in Cali are January and February and June–September.
What to wear in December
For Cali in December, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cali | 2984 | 2169 | 933.7 |
| Buenaventura | 3087 | 2475 | 1094.3 |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 2680 | 1966 | 1184.6 |
| Buenaventura | 2985 | 2475 | 1395.5 |
| Tuluá | 2780 | 1966 | 1184.6 |
| Popayán | 2271 | 1456 | 953.8 |
| Neiva | 3087 | 2272 | 1285.1 |
| Armenia | 2576 | 1763 | 1465.7 |
| Pereira | 2475 | 1762 | 1736.8 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Buenaventura, Buenaventura and Neiva; cooler: Guadalajara de Buga, Tuluá, Popayán and Armenia.
Other months in Cali
- January30 °C85 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- February30 °C86 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- March30 °C85 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- April29 °C85 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- May29 °C85 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- June30 °C85 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- August31 °C87 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- September31 °C87 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- October29 °C85 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- November29 °C84 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- December29 °C84 °F / 21 °C69 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cali in December?
In December the average high in Cali is 29 °C (84 °F) and the average low is 21 °C (69 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Cali in December?
On average about 93 mm (3.7 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is December the warmest month in Cali?
No. The warmest month in Cali is September, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
How long is the day in Cali in December?
In the middle of December the day in Cali lasts about 11.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Cali in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 87%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Cali in December?
On average about 82% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,112 m, while Cali lies at about 758 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +8.8 °C15.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.