Chinautla weather in December

In December, Chinautla sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 5 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chinautla's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chinautla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:24 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Chinautla reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°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)
12614
22614
32614
42614
52614
62614
72614
82614
92614
102614
112614
122614
132614
142614
152614
162614
172614
182614
192614
202614
212614
222614
232614
242614
252614
262614
272614
282614
292614
302614
312613

Chinautla weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 13°20.511.28.6
Feb28° / 14°20.611.58.0
Mar29° / 15°71.511.96.8
Apr30° / 16°244.512.35.6
May29° / 17°7111.612.74.9
Jun28° / 17°13118.312.94.8
Jul28° / 17°5910.612.85.9
Aug28° / 17°7012.812.55.2
Sep28° / 17°1211812.14.8
Oct26° / 16°9712.111.76.1
Nov26° / 15°23311.37.8
Dec26° / 14°50.911.18.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37228
47426
57426
67624
77624
87723
97822
107822
117822
127822
137822
147822
157822
167921
177921
187921
197921
207921
217921
227921
238020
248020
258020
268020
278119
288119
298119
308119
318119

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Chinautla gets around 5 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
33
43
53
63
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
282
292
302
312

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 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
141536
241536
342535
442535
543534
644524
746513
847503
948503
1049493
1150482
1251472
1352462
1453452
1553452
1654442
1755432
1856422
1957412
2058402
2160391
2261381
2361381
2462371
2562371
2662371
2763361
2864360
2965350
3066340
3166340

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 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:165:28
211.26:175:28
311.26:175:28
411.26:185:28
511.26:185:28
611.26:195:29
711.26:195:29
811.26:205:29
911.26:205:30
1011.16:215:30
1111.16:215:30
1211.16:225:31
1311.16:235:31
1411.16:235:31
1511.16:245:32
1611.16:245:32
1711.16:255:33
1811.16:255:33
1911.16:265:33
2011.16:265:34
2111.16:275:34
2211.16:275:35
2311.16:285:35
2411.16:285:36
2511.16:285:36
2611.16:295:37
2711.16:295:37
2811.16:305:38
2911.16:305:38
3011.16:315:39
3111.16:315:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Chinautla

In seasonPeak

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

Chinautla's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Chinautla?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chinautla in December

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

In December, Chinautla sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Chinautla 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 Chinautla peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 13UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chinautla 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 Chinautla is worst in April — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1846 µg/m³Aug 1422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr48Poor
May37Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chinautla?

Chinautla sits at 14.7°N, 90.5°W, 1,202 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Guatemala City, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Chinautla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chinautla has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 530 m around an average of 1,358 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,684 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,934 m.

The land around Chinautla is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
530 m
16 km
1,684 m
80 km
3,934 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Guatemala City 7.0 km · San Pedro Ayampuc 10 km · Mixco 14 km · Santa Catarina Pinula 15 km · San Juan Sacatepéquez 16 km · Palencia 16 km · San Lucas Sacatepéquez 20 km · San José Pinula 20 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 Chinautla (14.7029°, -90.4998°, elevation 1,202 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. 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).