Alto Lucero weather in December

In December, Alto Lucero sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 33 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 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 Alto Lucero's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alto Lucero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:04 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

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 24°C by the end.

A typical December day in Alto Lucero reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°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)
12618
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92518
102518
112518
122517
132517
142517
152517
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182417
192417
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282417
292417
302417
312417

How December really feels in Alto Lucero

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.

Alto Lucero 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
Jan24° / 17°357.210.97.2
Feb25° / 18°316.711.37.1
Mar28° / 20°356.511.96.6
Apr30° / 22°476.412.55.2
May32° / 24°589.5134.0
Jun33° / 25°11915.913.23.2
Jul32° / 25°10717.113.13.3
Aug33° / 25°10316.512.73.2
Sep31° / 24°18420.312.13.3
Oct29° / 22°14814.311.54.7
Nov27° / 19°6910.1116.4
Dec25° / 17°33710.87.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44456
54357
64357
74357
84258
94258
104159
114159
124060
134159
144060
154060
163961
173961
183862
193763
203763
213763
223763
233664
243565
253466
263466
273466
283565
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Alto Lucero gets around 33 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 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
425
525
624
724
824
924
1023
1123
1223
1322
1422
1522
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

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 48% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11211163822
21212163822
31312163821
41312163821
51312163721
61313163720
71413163720
81413173620
91513173520
101513173519
111614183419
121614183318
131614193218
141715203217
151715203117
161715213116
171716213015
181716223014
191717232914
201717232913
211718242912
221718252912
231718252911
241619252910
25161926309
26161926309
27171925318
28171925318
29171925317
30171925317
31181925317

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 9 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
309calm
319calm

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 6:55 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:555:44
210.86:565:44
310.86:565:44
410.86:575:45
510.86:575:45
610.86:585:45
710.86:595:45
810.86:595:45
910.87:005:46
1010.87:015:46
1110.87:015:46
1210.77:025:47
1310.77:025:47
1410.77:035:47
1510.77:035:48
1610.77:045:48
1710.77:045:48
1810.77:055:49
1910.77:055:49
2010.77:065:50
2110.77:065:50
2210.77:075:51
2310.77:075:51
2410.77:085:51
2510.77:085:52
2610.77:095:52
2710.77:095:53
2810.77:105:54
2910.77:105:54
3010.77:105:55
3110.77:115:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.17 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Alto Lucero

In seasonPeak

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

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

Alto Lucero'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 Alto Lucero?

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
6.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Alto Lucero in December

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

In December, Alto Lucero sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Alto Lucero 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 20 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 Alto Lucero 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 Alto Lucero 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 Alto Lucero 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 Alto Lucero 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 Alto Lucero?

Alto Lucero sits at 21.0°N, 97.4°W, 37 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Alto Lucero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alto Lucero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,308 m.

The land around Alto Lucero is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), grassland (31%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
248 m
80 km
1,308 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 4.0 km · Álamo 25 km · Cerro Azul 41 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo 47 km · Naranjos 51 km · Coatzintla 52 km · Papantla de Olarte 58 km · El Tajín 59 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 Alto Lucero (20.9536°, -97.4419°, elevation 37 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).