Alvarado weather in December

In December, Alvarado sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 39 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 10.9 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 39% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Alvarado's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alvarado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:53 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

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

Founded
1518

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

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 Alvarado reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
82621
92521
102521
112521
122521
132521
142521
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212521
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292520
302420
312420

How December really feels in Alvarado

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.

Alvarado 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
Jan24° / 20°387.6117.5
Feb25° / 21°244.611.47.8
Mar27° / 22°204.111.97.5
Apr30° / 24°224.112.46.0
May31° / 26°538.912.94.7
Jun31° / 26°21421.113.13.4
Jul30° / 25°23923.4133.4
Aug30° / 25°25124.212.63.3
Sep30° / 25°30524.912.13.2
Oct29° / 24°20118.411.64.6
Nov27° / 23°9012.511.16.3
Dec25° / 21°398.410.97.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76337
86337
96238
106139
116139
126040
136040
145941
155743
165743
175644
185644
195545
205446
215347
225347
235248
245248
255248
265248
275149
285149
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Alvarado gets around 39 mm of rain over 8.4 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 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
830
930
1029
1129
1228
1328
1428
1527
1627
1727
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1031238442
2031338442
3031338442
4031437432
5131437432
6131537432
7131636432
8131636431
9131735431
10131835421
11131835421
12141934411
13142035401
14142035391
15142036390
16152136370
17152136360
18152137350
19152238340
20152238330
21152239320
22152240310
23162241300
24162242300
25162342290
26162342290
27062342280
28062342280
29062442270
30172441270
31172541270

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2013light breeze
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2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 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 6:44 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:445:41
210.96:455:42
310.96:455:42
410.96:465:42
510.96:475:42
610.96:475:42
710.96:485:43
810.96:485:43
910.96:495:43
1010.96:505:43
1110.96:505:44
1210.96:515:44
1310.96:515:44
1410.96:525:45
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1610.96:535:46
1710.96:535:46
1810.96:545:46
1910.96:545:47
2010.96:555:47
2110.96:555:48
2210.96:565:48
2310.96:565:49
2410.96:575:49
2510.96:575:50
2610.96:585:50
2710.96:585:51
2810.96:595:51
2910.96:595:52
3010.96:595:52
3110.97:005:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.58 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.58 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
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Alvarado

In seasonPeak

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

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

Alvarado's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Alvarado?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Alvarado in December

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

In December, Alvarado sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Alvarado in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Alvarado in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alvarado peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighAug 17UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Alvarado 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 Alvarado is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1639 µg/m³Nov 1215 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May40Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Alvarado?

Alvarado sits at 18.8°N, 95.8°W, 18 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tlacotalpan, 21 km away.

Topography around Alvarado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alvarado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,653 m.

The land around Alvarado is covered by water (50%) within 3 km, water (58%) and mangroves (21%) within 16 km, and water (31%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
135 m
80 km
1,653 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Tlacotalpan 21 km · Lerdo de Tejada 30 km · Carlos A. Carrillo 44 km · Cosamaloapan 45 km · La Isla 45 km · Santiago Tuxtla 59 km · Veracruz 61 km · Valente Diaz 65 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 Alvarado (18.7714°, -95.7618°, elevation 18 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).