San Luis Jilotepeque weather in December

In December, San Luis Jilotepeque sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 8 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-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 34% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is San Luis Jilotepeque's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Luis Jilotepeque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
15°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:21 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
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 San Luis Jilotepeque reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°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 on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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52515
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San Luis Jilotepeque weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 15°51.311.28.4
Feb27° / 15°31.111.58.3
Mar28° / 16°92.411.97.3
Apr30° / 18°265.212.35.7
May29° / 19°10114.912.74.5
Jun28° / 19°16221.812.84.2
Jul27° / 18°7714.912.85.5
Aug28° / 18°8716.212.55.1
Sep28° / 18°15221.912.14.3
Oct26° / 18°11215.411.75.6
Nov25° / 16°274.711.37.5
Dec25° / 15°8211.18.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35644
45644
55743
65842
75941
85941
96040
106040
116139
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216139
226238
236238
246238
256238
266139
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

San Luis Jilotepeque gets around 8 mm of rain over 2 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 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
19
29
38
48
57
67
76
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106
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126
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146
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297
307
316

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1737542
2637552
3638542
4638542
5739531
6739531
7739531
8739531
9739531
10839521
11839521
12840511
13940501
14941491
15941481
16942471
171043461
181043451
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231146421
241047421
251047421
261048420
271048410
281148410
291149400
301149390
311250380

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:13 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:135:24
211.26:135:25
311.26:145:25
411.26:145:25
511.26:155:25
611.26:165:26
711.26:165:26
811.26:175:26
911.26:175:27
1011.26:185:27
1111.16:185:27
1211.16:195:28
1311.16:195:28
1411.16:205:28
1511.16:205:29
1611.16:215:29
1711.16:215:30
1811.16:225:30
1911.16:225:30
2011.16:235:31
2111.16:235:31
2211.16:245:32
2311.16:245:32
2411.16:255:33
2511.16:255:33
2611.16:265:34
2711.16:265:34
2811.16:275:35
2911.16:275:35
3011.16:275:36
3111.16:285:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for San Luis Jilotepeque

In seasonPeak

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

San Luis Jilotepeque'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 San Luis Jilotepeque?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Luis Jilotepeque in December

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

In December, San Luis Jilotepeque sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in San Luis Jilotepeque 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 San Luis Jilotepeque peaks around April 12 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 12UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Luis Jilotepeque 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 San Luis Jilotepeque is worst in April — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1853 µg/m³Nov 2318 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr55Unhealthy
May39Poor
Jun24Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Luis Jilotepeque?

San Luis Jilotepeque sits at 14.6°N, 89.7°W, 780 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Chiquimula, 26 km away.

ChiquimulaJalapaAsunción MitaEsquipulasZacapaGuastatoyaJutiapaMetapán

Topography around San Luis Jilotepeque

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Luis Jilotepeque has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 723 m around an average of 836 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,386 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,986 m.

The land around San Luis Jilotepeque is covered by shrubs (42%), grassland (30%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (36%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
723 m
16 km
1,386 m
80 km
2,986 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Chiquimula 26 km · Jalapa 29 km · Asunción Mita 35 km · Esquipulas 41 km · Zacapa 42 km · Guastatoya 44 km · Jutiapa 44 km · Metapán 46 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 San Luis Jilotepeque (14.6472°, -89.7246°, elevation 780 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).