Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz weather in December

In December, Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 53% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:35 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
43%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz is municipal seat of Múzquiz, State of Coahuila, Mexico.

Founded
1735

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 Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°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)
1218
2218
3218
4218
5218
6218
7208
8207
9207
10207
11207
12207
13207
14207
15207
16207
17207
18206
19196
20196
21196
22196
23196
24196
25196
26196
27196
28196
29196
30196
31196

How December really feels in Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz

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.

Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 214.110.47.3
Feb22° / 214.3117.9
Mar26° / 13°355.311.87.6
Apr30° / 16°435.812.65.6
May33° / 20°691013.43.7
Jun35° / 23°507.113.72.7
Jul35° / 24°687.513.62.6
Aug35° / 24°525.5132.7
Sep32° / 21°9610.512.24.2
Oct28° / 17°586.411.36.7
Nov23° / 11°304.710.68.0
Dec20° / 224.210.37.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 38%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56337
66337
76337
86337
96436
106436
116436
126535
136535
146634
156634
166535
176535
186535
196436
206337
216337
226238
236139
246040
256040
265941
275842
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz gets around 22 mm of rain 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 rain averages around 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
914
1014
1114
1213
1313
1413
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3013
3113

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18974
29064
39064
49064
59163
69163
79163
89163
99253
109352
119352
129352
139352
149442
159541
169541
179541
189541
199541
209541
219541
229541
239541
249541
259541
269541
279541
289541
299631
309631
319631

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 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 7:25 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:57 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:255:47
210.37:265:47
310.37:265:47
410.37:275:47
510.37:285:47
610.37:295:47
710.37:295:47
810.37:305:47
910.37:315:48
1010.37:315:48
1110.37:325:48
1210.37:335:48
1310.37:335:49
1410.37:345:49
1510.27:345:49
1610.27:355:50
1710.27:365:50
1810.27:365:50
1910.27:375:51
2010.27:375:51
2110.27:385:52
2210.27:385:52
2310.27:395:52
2410.27:395:53
2510.27:395:53
2610.27:405:54
2710.27:405:55
2810.27:415:55
2910.27:415:56
3010.37:415:56
3110.37:425:57

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
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

Is December a good time to visit Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz in December

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

In December, Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz 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 Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz peaks around July 12 at about 12 (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 12UV 12Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz 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 Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Jan 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr9Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz?

Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz sits at 27.9°N, 101.5°W, 492 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Palaú, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 487 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,233 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,852 m.

The land around Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz is covered by shrubs (55%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (68%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (92%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
1,233 m
80 km
1,852 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Palaú 9.0 km · Nueva Rosita 30 km · Sabinas 39 km · Allende 83 km · San Buenaventura 91 km · Nava 95 km · Frontera 106 km · Monclova 109 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 Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz (27.8793°, -101.5161°, elevation 492 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).