Puerto Barrios weather in December

In December, Puerto Barrios sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 242 mm of rain across 22 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 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Puerto Barrios's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Barrios's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
242 mm
22 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:18 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
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 Puerto Barrios reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°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)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102522
112522
122522
132522
142522
152522
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202522
212522
222522
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282522
292522
302522
312522

How December really feels in Puerto Barrios

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.

Puerto Barrios 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° / 21°24420.411.25.4
Feb26° / 22°13216.411.55.8
Mar27° / 23°12114.411.96.2
Apr28° / 24°8313.212.35.6
May29° / 25°17120.312.74.2
Jun29° / 25°28927.212.93.1
Jul29° / 25°32030.112.83.1
Aug29° / 25°28028.812.53.2
Sep29° / 25°30227.912.13.1
Oct28° / 24°37326.411.63.8
Nov26° / 23°40022.911.34.6
Dec25° / 22°2422211.15.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
45149
55248
65248
75347
85446
95545
105644
115644
125743
135743
145743
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215743
225743
235743
245644
255644
265644
275545
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Puerto Barrios gets around 242 mm of rain over 22 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 71% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
176
276
376
476
576
676
776
875
975
1074
1173
1273
1372
1471
1570
1669
1769
1868
1967
2067
2167
2266
2366
2466
2567
2667
2767
2867
2968
3068
3168

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11630612
21530622
31530622
41530622
51530622
61630612
71630612
81630612
91631602
101631602
111731592
122732572
132732572
142733562
152833561
162834551
172834551
182835541
192835541
202835541
212836531
222836531
232836531
242836540
252835550
262835550
271835560
281835560
291835560
302835550
312835550

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:105:18
211.16:115:18
311.16:115:19
411.16:125:19
511.16:125:19
611.16:135:19
711.16:145:20
811.16:145:20
911.16:155:20
1011.16:155:20
1111.16:165:21
1211.16:165:21
1311.16:175:22
1411.16:175:22
1511.16:185:22
1611.16:185:23
1711.16:195:23
1811.16:195:24
1911.16:205:24
2011.16:205:24
2111.16:215:25
2211.16:215:25
2311.16:225:26
2411.16:225:26
2511.16:235:27
2611.16:235:27
2711.16:245:28
2811.16:245:28
2911.16:245:29
3011.16:255:29
3111.16:255:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.75 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Puerto Barrios

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Puerto Barrios?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Puerto Barrios for sightseeing.

What to pack for Puerto Barrios in December

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

In December, Puerto Barrios sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Puerto Barrios in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 17 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Puerto Barrios in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puerto Barrios peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 10UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Puerto Barrios 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 Puerto Barrios is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1729 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr26Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Barrios?

Puerto Barrios sits at 15.7°N, 88.6°W, 6 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Lívingston, 20 km away.

MoralesMacuelizoQuimistánPunta GordaOmoaCofradíaSan Pedro Sula

Topography around Puerto Barrios

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Barrios has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,040 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,248 m.

The land around Puerto Barrios is covered by water (50%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
1,040 m
80 km
2,248 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Lívingston 20 km · Morales 38 km · Macuelizo 46 km · Quimistán 47 km · Punta Gorda 47 km · Omoa 60 km · Cofradía 60 km · San Pedro Sula 66 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 Puerto Barrios (15.7272°, -88.5979°, elevation 6 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).