Ciudad del Carmen weather in December
In December, Ciudad del Carmen sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 49 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-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 64% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
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 Ciudad del Carmen's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad del Carmen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 49 mm
- 7.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:37 AM – 5:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Ciudad del Carmen is municipal seat of Carmen, State of Campeche, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1717
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical December day in Ciudad del Carmen reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 24 |
| 2 | 26 | 24 |
| 3 | 26 | 24 |
| 4 | 26 | 24 |
| 5 | 26 | 24 |
| 6 | 26 | 24 |
| 7 | 26 | 24 |
| 8 | 26 | 24 |
| 9 | 26 | 24 |
| 10 | 26 | 24 |
| 11 | 26 | 24 |
| 12 | 26 | 24 |
| 13 | 26 | 23 |
| 14 | 26 | 23 |
| 15 | 25 | 23 |
| 16 | 25 | 23 |
| 17 | 25 | 23 |
| 18 | 25 | 23 |
| 19 | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | 25 | 23 |
| 21 | 25 | 23 |
| 22 | 25 | 23 |
| 23 | 25 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 23 |
| 25 | 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 25 | 23 |
| 27 | 25 | 23 |
| 28 | 25 | 23 |
| 29 | 25 | 23 |
| 30 | 25 | 23 |
| 31 | 25 | 23 |
How December really feels in Ciudad del Carmen
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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ciudad del Carmen weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 23° | 44 | 7.6 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 27 | 4.3 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 17 | 3.3 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 18 | 3.6 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 29° / 27° | 45 | 6.2 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 27° | 173 | 16.6 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 27° | 87 | 13.7 | 13 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 151 | 18.4 | 12.6 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 226 | 24 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 208 | 19.9 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 101 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 23° | 49 | 7.7 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ciudad del Carmen gets around 49 mm of rain over 7.7 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| Oppressive (%) | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 57 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 56 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 56 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 57 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 57 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 56 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 56 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 56 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 54 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 53 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 53 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 51 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 51 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 50 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 50 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 49 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 48 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 47 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 46 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 45 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 44 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 44 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 43 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 43 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 43 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 44 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 44 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 44 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 44 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 20 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
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| 22 | 20 | breezy |
| 23 | 20 | breezy |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
| 31 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 6:28 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 6:28 | 5:26 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 6:29 | 5:26 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 6:29 | 5:26 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 6:30 | 5:26 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 6:31 | 5:27 |
| 6 | 10.9 | 6:31 | 5:27 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 6:32 | 5:27 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 6:32 | 5:27 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 6:33 | 5:28 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 6:34 | 5:28 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 6:34 | 5:28 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 6:35 | 5:29 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 6:35 | 5:29 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:36 | 5:29 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:36 | 5:30 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:37 | 5:30 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:37 | 5:30 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:38 | 5:31 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:38 | 5:31 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:39 | 5:32 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:39 | 5:32 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:33 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:33 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:34 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:34 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:35 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:35 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:36 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:36 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:37 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 6:44 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.3 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 4.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ciudad del Carmen
None of Ciudad del Carmen's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ciudad del Carmen sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Ciudad del Carmen's rainy season runs August–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Ciudad del Carmen?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Ciudad del Carmen for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ciudad del Carmen in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ciudad del Carmen sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ciudad del Carmen 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 22 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Ciudad del Carmen in December
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 Ciudad del Carmen peaks around April 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Ciudad del Carmen in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ciudad del Carmen is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Ciudad del Carmen?
Ciudad del Carmen sits at 18.6°N, 91.8°W, 6 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Frontera, 87 km away.
Topography around Ciudad del Carmen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad del Carmen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad del Carmen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m.
The land around Ciudad del Carmen is covered by water (50%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, water (79%) within 16 km, and water (43%) within 80 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
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 Ciudad del Carmen (18.6459°, -91.8299°, elevation 6 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).