Álamo weather in December

In December, Álamo sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 36 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Álamo's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Álamo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:05 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Álamo is municipal seat of Álamo, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1906

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical December day in Álamo reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52517
62517
72517
82516
92516
102416
112416
122416
132416
142416
152416
162416
172416
182416
192416
202416
212416
222416
232416
242416
252316
262316
272315
282315
292315
302315
312315

How December really feels in Álamo

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.

Álamo weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°397.310.97.2
Feb25° / 17°356.911.37.0
Mar28° / 19°40711.96.4
Apr31° / 21°53712.54.9
May32° / 23°8010.3133.7
Jun32° / 24°15918.913.23.0
Jul32° / 24°1452013.13.1
Aug32° / 24°14020.612.73.0
Sep31° / 23°20921.912.13.2
Oct29° / 21°15915.711.54.8
Nov26° / 18°7210.5116.5
Dec24° / 16°36710.87.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44555
54456
64456
74456
84456
94555
104456
114357
124258
134258
144258
154258
164159
174060
184060
193961
203862
213664
223664
233664
243664
253565
263565
273565
283565
293565
303664
313763

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Álamo gets around 36 mm of rain over 7 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 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
425
525
625
724
824
924
1023
1123
1222
1322
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2322
2422
2522
2623
2723
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11512233912
21512233911
31512233911
41612233911
51612233810
61613233810
71713223810
81713223810
9181422379
10181422379
11191521369
12191521368
13191621368
14201621358
15201721357
16201822347
17201822336
18201922326
19202023316
20202024315
21202124305
22202125295
23202226284
24192227274
25192228274
26192229273
27192229263
28192230263
29202230262
30202230262
31202230262

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 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 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 6:56 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:565:45
210.86:565:45
310.86:575:45
410.86:585:46
510.86:585:46
610.86:595:46
710.87:005:46
810.87:005:46
910.87:015:47
1010.87:015:47
1110.87:025:47
1210.77:035:48
1310.77:035:48
1410.77:045:48
1510.77:045:49
1610.77:055:49
1710.77:055:49
1810.77:065:50
1910.77:065:50
2010.77:075:51
2110.77:075:51
2210.77:085:52
2310.77:085:52
2410.77:095:52
2510.77:095:53
2610.77:105:54
2710.77:105:54
2810.77:105:55
2910.77:115:55
3010.77:115:56
3110.77:115:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.04 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.04 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Álamo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Álamo's rainy season runs June–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 Álamo?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Álamo in December

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

In December, Álamo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Álamo in December

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 39 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Álamo in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Álamo peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Jan 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Álamo 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 Álamo is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2035 µg/m³Nov 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May36Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Álamo?

Álamo sits at 20.9°N, 97.7°W, 23 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Alto Lucero, 25 km away.

Topography around Álamo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Álamo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,048 m.

The land around Álamo is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
364 m
80 km
2,048 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Alto Lucero 25 km · Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 28 km · Cerro Azul 32 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo 48 km · Naranjos 49 km · Coatzintla 52 km · El Tajín 62 km · Papantla de Olarte 63 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 Álamo (20.9115°, -97.6755°, elevation 23 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).