Allende weather in December

In December, Allende sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 23 mm of precipitation across 4.2 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Allende's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Allende's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
23 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:33 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
46%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Allende is municipal seat of Allende, State of Coahuila, Mexico.

Founded
1826

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 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical December day in Allende reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12110
22110
32110
4219
5209
6209
7209
8209
9209
10209
11209
12208
13208
14198
15198
16198
17198
18198
19198
20198
21198
22198
23198
24198
25198
26197
27197
28197
29187
30187
31187

How December really feels in Allende

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.

Allende 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
Jan19° / 203.710.47.2
Feb22° / 10°234.1117.7
Mar26° / 14°35511.87.6
Apr30° / 18°425.412.75.5
May33° / 22°749.413.43.5
Jun36° / 24°476.613.82.3
Jul36° / 25°536.113.62.0
Aug36° / 25°454.8132.1
Sep33° / 23°809.112.23.8
Oct29° / 18°575.911.36.5
Nov23° / 12°28410.68.0
Dec19° / 234.210.27.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
36139
46139
56040
66040
76040
86040
96040
106139
116238
126238
136238
146238
156337
166337
176238
186238
196238
206139
216040
226040
235842
245842
255644
265644
275545
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Allende gets around 23 mm of rain and snow over 4.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2613
2713
2813
2913
3012
3112

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1801271
2811171
3811171
4831061
5831061
6831061
785960
886950
986950
1086950
1187850
1288840
1388840
1488840
1588840
1689830
1790730
1890730
1990730
2090730
2190730
2291630
2391630
2491630
2591630
2691630
2791630
2891630
2991630
3092530
3192530

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 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 7:23 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:235:43
210.37:245:43
310.37:255:43
410.37:265:43
510.37:265:43
610.37:275:43
710.37:285:43
810.37:285:44
910.27:295:44
1010.27:305:44
1110.27:305:44
1210.27:315:45
1310.27:325:45
1410.27:325:45
1510.27:335:45
1610.27:335:46
1710.27:345:46
1810.27:345:47
1910.27:355:47
2010.27:355:47
2110.27:365:48
2210.27:365:48
2310.27:375:49
2410.27:375:49
2510.27:385:50
2610.27:385:50
2710.27:395:51
2810.27:395:51
2910.27:395:52
3010.27:405:53
3110.27:405:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.19 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Allende?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Allende for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Allende in December

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

In December, Allende sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

UV index in Allende in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Allende peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Allende 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 Allende is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Feb 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Allende?

Allende sits at 28.3°N, 100.9°W, 385 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Nava, 12 km away.

Topography around Allende

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Allende has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 380 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 m.

The land around Allende is covered by shrubs (47%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (70%) within 16 km, and shrubs (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
244 m
80 km
889 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Nava 12 km · Piedras Negras 51 km · Eagle Pass 53 km · Nueva Rosita 58 km · Sabinas 60 km · Palaú 75 km · Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz 83 km · Ciudad Acuña 110 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 Allende (28.3412°, -100.8511°, elevation 385 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).