When to go · Palomino
Palomino in December
Great month. Inside Palomino's best window: Dec–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- High
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Inside Palomino's best window: Dec–Apr.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Palomino in this guide.
Weather in December
- PalominoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Caribbean coast, Colombia · Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palominobest weather
Hot (30–33 °C (86–91 °F)) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).Hot (86–91 °F (30–33 °C)) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Immaculate Conception (Noche de Velitas 7 Dec) and Christmas big impact
8 Dec and 25 Dec · Colombia
Candle night, lights and holidays until mid-January.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- High
- Prices · Colombia overall
- High
Colombia overall: Dry season returns; Medellín's Christmas lights; coast sells out.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palomino, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Palomino's best window: Dec–Apr.
January: Inside Palomino's best window: Dec–Apr.
Palomino: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen