Cadereyta weather in December

In December, Cadereyta sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 34 mm of precipitation across 6.3 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cadereyta's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cadereyta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
10°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
34 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:24 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
47%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Cadereyta is human settlement in Mexico.

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 19°C by the end.

A typical December day in Cadereyta reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12211
22211
32111
42111
52110
62110
72110
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102110
112110
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132010
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22209
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25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

How December really feels in Cadereyta

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.

Cadereyta weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 417.510.66.8
Feb22° / 11°508.711.17.0
Mar25° / 14°7611.811.86.8
Apr28° / 17°10013.212.65.5
May31° / 20°10413.913.24.3
Jun33° / 21°67913.63.8
Jul34° / 22°698.413.43.5
Aug34° / 22°578.612.93.4
Sep30° / 20°15915.112.24.5
Oct27° / 17°809.411.46.7
Nov23° / 13°457.610.87.5
Dec20° / 10°346.310.47.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26139
36040
46040
56040
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
146040
156040
166139
176139
186040
196040
205941
216040
225941
235941
245842
255842
265743
275743
285743
295743
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cadereyta gets around 34 mm of rain and snow over 6.3 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
519
619
719
820
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
167258
267258
367258
468248
569247
670237
770237
871227
972217
1073207
1174197
1274197
1376186
1477176
1578166
1679165
1780155
1880155
1982144
2082144
2183134
2283134
2385123
2485123
2585123
2686122
2786122
2886122
2986122
3087121
3188111

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 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 7:14 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:145:45
210.57:155:45
310.57:165:45
410.57:165:46
510.57:175:46
610.57:185:46
710.57:185:46
810.57:195:46
910.47:205:46
1010.47:205:47
1110.47:215:47
1210.47:215:47
1310.47:225:47
1410.47:235:48
1510.47:235:48
1610.47:245:48
1710.47:245:49
1810.47:255:49
1910.47:255:50
2010.47:265:50
2110.47:265:51
2210.47:275:51
2310.47:275:51
2410.47:285:52
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2610.47:295:53
2710.47:295:54
2810.47:295:54
2910.47:305:55
3010.47:305:55
3110.47:305:56

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 6.74 kWh/m² in June 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
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Cadereyta?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cadereyta in December

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

In December, Cadereyta sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

UV index in Cadereyta in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cadereyta peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 11Dec 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Cadereyta 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 Cadereyta is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1919 µg/m³Oct 2113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cadereyta?

Cadereyta sits at 25.6°N, 100.0°W, 321 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Cadereyta Jiménez, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Cadereyta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cadereyta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 325 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,579 m.

The land around Cadereyta is covered by artificial surfaces (32%), trees (30%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (50%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
236 m
80 km
3,579 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Cadereyta Jiménez 2.0 km · Ciudad Benito Juárez 13 km · Jardines de la Silla 21 km · Santiago 24 km · Guadalupe 30 km · Ciudad Apodaca 30 km · Ciudad de Allende 34 km · Monterrey 35 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 Cadereyta (25.5833°, -99.9833°, elevation 321 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).