Alotenango weather in December

In December, Alotenango sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Alotenango's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alotenango's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:25 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
34%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Alotenango reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32414
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92514
102514
112514
122514
132514
142514
152513
162513
172513
182513
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202513
212513
222513
232513
242513
252513
262513
272513
282513
292513
302513
312513

Alotenango weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°72.611.28.6
Feb26° / 14°113.311.58.1
Mar26° / 14°338.911.97.1
Apr26° / 15°861712.35.6
May25° / 16°24126.212.74.2
Jun25° / 16°30425.712.84.1
Jul25° / 16°16217.812.85.3
Aug25° / 16°22321.712.54.8
Sep24° / 16°32126.912.14.0
Oct24° / 16°22920.911.75.1
Nov24° / 14°488.111.37.3
Dec25° / 14°102.711.28.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27822
37921
48119
58218
68218
78317
88317
98416
108416
118416
128416
138416
148416
158416
168515
178515
188515
198515
208515
218515
228614
238515
248614
258614
268614
278713
288713
298713
308713
318713

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Alotenango gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
211
311
410
59
69
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
219
229
239
249
259
269
279
289
299
309
319

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1414811
2424810
344479
445478
546467
648467
749456
850455
951445
1052444
1153434
1254433
1354433
1454433
1556422
1656422
1757412
1858402
1959392
2060391
2161381
2262371
2362371
2463361
2564351
2664351
2765341
2866340
2967330
3068320
3168320

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:175:29
211.26:175:29
311.26:185:30
411.26:185:30
511.26:195:30
611.26:205:30
711.26:205:31
811.26:215:31
911.26:215:31
1011.26:225:32
1111.26:225:32
1211.26:235:32
1311.26:235:33
1411.26:245:33
1511.16:245:33
1611.16:255:34
1711.16:255:34
1811.16:265:35
1911.16:265:35
2011.16:275:36
2111.16:275:36
2211.16:285:36
2311.16:285:37
2411.16:295:37
2511.16:295:38
2611.16:305:38
2711.16:305:39
2811.16:315:39
2911.16:315:40
3011.26:315:40
3111.26:325:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Alotenango

In seasonPeak

None of Alotenango's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Alotenango's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Alotenango?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Alotenango for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Alotenango in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Alotenango sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Alotenango in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Alotenango in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alotenango peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 14UV 13Nov 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Alotenango in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alotenango is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 2046 µg/m³Jul 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr47Poor
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Alotenango?

Alotenango sits at 14.5°N, 90.8°W, 1,405 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Vieja, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Alotenango

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alotenango.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alotenango has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 m around an average of 1,517 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,499 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Alotenango is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
699 m
16 km
3,499 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ciudad Vieja 6.0 km · Santa María de Jesús 10 km · Antigua Guatemala 11 km · Jocotenango 13 km · Palín 15 km · San Andrés Itzapa 16 km · Yepocapa 16 km · El Tejar 18 km

Guatemala travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
23.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 510
Religion
Evangelical 46%Roman Catholic 42%none 11%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alotenango (14.4858°, -90.8044°, elevation 1,405 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).