Patulul weather in December

In December, Patulul sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 44 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Patulul's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Patulul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:26 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
31%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Patulul reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°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)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272818
282818
292818
302818
312818

Patulul weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°20611.27.3
Feb29° / 18°165.111.56.5
Mar29° / 19°4910.311.95.5
Apr29° / 20°12819.412.34.4
May28° / 20°3952912.73.5
Jun27° / 20°43629.312.83.3
Jul27° / 20°37430.612.83.3
Aug27° / 20°44730.712.53.3
Sep27° / 20°52029.812.13.3
Oct27° / 20°50930.411.73.5
Nov27° / 19°1962311.34.7
Dec27° / 18°4411.511.26.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28416
38515
48614
58614
68812
78812
88812
98812
108911
118911
128911
138911
148911
158911
168911
178911
188911
198911
208911
218911
228911
238911
248911
259010
269010
279010
289010
299010
309010
319010

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Patulul gets around 44 mm of rain over 11.5 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 38% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
252
351
449
548
646
745
843
942
1041
1140
1239
1339
1438
1537
1637
1736
1836
1935
2035
2134
2233
2332
2431
2531
2630
2729
2828
2927
3027
3126

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1164053
2164152
3164350
4174448
5174646
6174844
7175042
8185140
9185338
10185437
11185635
12185734
13185932
14195931
15196030
161106029
171106128
181116028
191126027
201136026
211136224
221146223
231146322
241156321
251156420
262166418
272166517
282176516
292176615
303186613
313186712

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:18 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:185:31
211.26:195:31
311.26:195:31
411.26:205:31
511.26:205:32
611.26:215:32
711.26:215:32
811.26:225:32
911.26:235:33
1011.26:235:33
1111.26:245:33
1211.26:245:34
1311.26:255:34
1411.26:255:35
1511.26:265:35
1611.26:265:35
1711.16:275:36
1811.16:275:36
1911.16:285:37
2011.16:285:37
2111.16:295:38
2211.16:295:38
2311.16:305:38
2411.16:305:39
2511.16:315:39
2611.16:315:40
2711.16:315:40
2811.26:325:41
2911.26:325:41
3011.26:335:42
3111.26:335:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Patulul

In seasonPeak

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

Patulul sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Patulul?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Patulul for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Patulul in December

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

In December, Patulul sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Patulul 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 60 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Patulul 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 Patulul peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Patulul 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 Patulul is worst in December — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2145 µg/m³Jun 2228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May40Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Patulul?

Patulul sits at 14.4°N, 91.2°W, 331 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Santa Bárbara, 7.0 km away.

TiquisatePatzúnPatzicía

Topography around Patulul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Patulul has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 m around an average of 369 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,436 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,945 m.

The land around Patulul is covered by trees (76%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
499 m
16 km
2,436 m
80 km
3,945 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Santa Bárbara 7.0 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 18 km · Chicacao 22 km · Yepocapa 24 km · Santiago Atitlán 25 km · Tiquisate 27 km · Patzún 33 km · Patzicía 34 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 Patulul (14.4232°, -91.1605°, elevation 331 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).