Ciudad Victoria weather in December

In December, Ciudad Victoria sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 23 mm of precipitation across 4.2 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ciudad Victoria's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Victoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
10°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
23 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:16 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Ciudad Victoria is capital of the State of Tamaulipas, México.

Density
1,766/km²
people per km²
Founded
1750

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 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ciudad Victoria reaches about 21°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 14°C and 26°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)
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31209

How December really feels in Ciudad Victoria

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 Victoria 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° / 275.210.77.2
Feb23° / 11°34611.27.6
Mar25° / 13°598.211.87.3
Apr28° / 16°8510.312.56.3
May29° / 18°951313.15.1
Jun30° / 20°8912.613.44.7
Jul31° / 20°8010.413.34.7
Aug31° / 20°7911.812.84.4
Sep29° / 19°14916.712.14.9
Oct26° / 16°9010.511.46.8
Nov23° / 12°305.410.97.8
Dec21° / 10°234.210.67.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36733
46634
56634
66535
76535
86436
96436
106436
116337
126337
136337
146238
156238
166238
176238
186139
196040
206040
215941
225842
235743
245743
255644
265545
275545
285545
295545
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ciudad Victoria gets around 23 mm of rain and snow over 4.2 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 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1713
1813
1913
2013
2114
2214
2314
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3015
3115

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
160337
261336
361336
462326
563325
663325
763325
865314
965314
1066304
1167294
1268284
1369274
1470264
1571254
1672244
1773234
1875223
1976213
2077203
2178193
2278193
2379183
2481172
2581172
2681172
2782171
2882171
2982171
3082171
3182180

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

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
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186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
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316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:075:46
210.67:085:46
310.67:085:46
410.67:095:46
510.67:105:46
610.67:105:46
710.67:115:46
810.67:125:47
910.67:125:47
1010.67:135:47
1110.67:145:47
1210.67:145:48
1310.67:155:48
1410.57:155:48
1510.57:165:49
1610.57:165:49
1710.57:175:49
1810.57:185:50
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2010.57:195:51
2110.57:195:51
2210.57:205:52
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2710.57:225:54
2810.57:225:55
2910.57:225:55
3010.57:235:56
3110.67:235:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.79 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Ciudad Victoria?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ciudad Victoria in December

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

In December, Ciudad Victoria sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

UV index in Ciudad Victoria 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 Ciudad Victoria peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Ciudad Victoria 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 Victoria is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1820 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr14Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad Victoria?

Ciudad Victoria sits at 23.7°N, 99.1°W, 316 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Mante, 112 km away.

ÉbanoCiudad de AllendeAltamira

Topography around Ciudad Victoria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Victoria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 315 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,503 m.

The land around Ciudad Victoria is covered by artificial surfaces (85%) within 3 km, trees (55%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and shrubs (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
1,640 m
80 km
3,503 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Ciudad Mante 112 km · Linares 131 km · Matehuala 153 km · San Fernando 159 km · Montemorelos 175 km · Ébano 187 km · Ciudad de Allende 193 km · Altamira 194 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 Victoria (23.7406°, -99.1436°, elevation 316 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).