Panzos weather in December

In December, Panzos sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 141 mm of rain across 17.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-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 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Panzos's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panzos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
17.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:22 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
64%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
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 Panzos reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92518
102518
112518
122518
132518
142517
152517
162517
172517
182517
192517
202517
212517
222517
232517
242517
252517
262517
272517
282517
292517
302517
312517

How December really feels in Panzos

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Panzos weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°12916.411.25.9
Feb26° / 17°771311.56.2
Mar28° / 18°8212.211.96.0
Apr30° / 20°851212.34.7
May31° / 21°17020.712.73.4
Jun30° / 21°27828.112.92.8
Jul29° / 21°25129.412.83.0
Aug29° / 21°23228.712.53.0
Sep29° / 21°27728.312.12.9
Oct28° / 20°27525.511.73.8
Nov26° / 19°20919.611.35.0
Dec25° / 17°14117.911.15.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43763
53763
63862
73961
83961
94060
104159
114159
124159
134258
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194357
204357
214357
224159
234159
244159
254159
264159
274060
284060
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Panzos gets around 141 mm of rain over 17.9 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 58% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
262
362
462
563
663
763
862
962
1062
1161
1261
1360
1459
1558
1657
1756
1855
1955
2054
2154
2253
2353
2453
2554
2654
2754
2854
2955
3055
3155

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10524656
20524656
30524665
40524665
50523675
60623665
70623674
80623674
91624654
101624654
111624654
121625644
131625644
141626634
151627624
161628614
171728604
181729594
191730593
201730593
211731583
221631593
231631593
241631593
251631593
261631593
271630603
281630603
291630603
301629622
311729612

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:14 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:145:23
211.16:145:23
311.16:155:23
411.16:155:24
511.16:165:24
611.16:175:24
711.16:175:24
811.16:185:25
911.16:185:25
1011.16:195:25
1111.16:195:26
1211.16:205:26
1311.16:205:26
1411.16:215:27
1511.16:215:27
1611.16:225:27
1711.16:235:28
1811.16:235:28
1911.16:245:29
2011.16:245:29
2111.16:245:30
2211.16:255:30
2311.16:255:31
2411.16:265:31
2511.16:265:32
2611.16:275:32
2711.16:275:33
2811.16:285:33
2911.16:285:34
3011.16:285:34
3111.16:295:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.55 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Panzos?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Panzos for sightseeing.

What to pack for Panzos in December

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

In December, Panzos sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Panzos 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 Panzos peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 11UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Panzos 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 Panzos is worst in May — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (January, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateMay 1368 µg/m³Jan 1315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr54Poor
May71Unhealthy
Jun29Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Panzos?

Panzos sits at 15.4°N, 89.6°W, 18 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is El Estor, 36 km away.

El EstorGualánZacapaChiquimulaSan Pedro CarcháGuastatoyaCobánSalamá

Topography around Panzos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Panzos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,402 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.

The land around Panzos is covered by trees (59%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
364 m
16 km
1,402 m
80 km
2,990 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: El Estor 36 km · Gualán 44 km · Zacapa 49 km · Chiquimula 67 km · San Pedro Carchá 72 km · Guastatoya 76 km · Cobán 79 km · Salamá 80 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 Panzos (15.3986°, -89.6415°, elevation 18 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).