Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares weather in December

In December, Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 21 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:23 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares is municipal seat of Coalcomán, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

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 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares 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
Jan26° / 12°343.7118.1
Feb27° / 13°232.711.48.1
Mar28° / 14°172.511.97.6
Apr30° / 15°61.512.46.5
May30° / 17°499.912.95.4
Jun27° / 18°34425.813.13.9
Jul26° / 18°41430.3133.4
Aug26° / 17°43530.612.63.4
Sep26° / 17°43629.412.13.5
Oct26° / 17°22724.411.64.5
Nov26° / 15°538.611.17.1
Dec26° / 13°213.810.98.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57426
67426
77426
87327
97228
107228
117228
127129
137129
147129
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316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares gets around 21 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12350271
22450261
32451241
42551231
52651221
62751211
72950211
83050200
93149190
103349180
113448180
123647170
133846160
144046150
154145140
164344130
174543120
184642110
194842100
205041100
21514090
22524080
23533980
24543970
25553960
26553960
27573850
28573850
29583840
30593740
31603730

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
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94calm
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314calm

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 7:14 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:22 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:146:11
210.97:146:11
310.97:156:11
410.97:166:11
510.97:166:12
610.97:176:12
710.97:176:12
810.97:186:12
910.97:196:13
1010.97:196:13
1110.97:206:13
1210.97:206:14
1310.97:216:14
1410.97:216:14
1510.97:226:15
1610.97:236:15
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1810.97:246:16
1910.97:246:16
2010.97:256:17
2110.97:256:17
2210.97:266:18
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2510.97:276:19
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2710.97:286:20
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2910.97:296:21
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Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
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34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares

In seasonPeak

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

Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
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Dec

Is December a good time to visit Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares in December

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

In December, Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in April near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares 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 Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 22UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares 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 Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares is worst in May — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.6× the cleanest month (February, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodMay 1145 µg/m³Feb 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar11Good
Apr40Poor
May46Poor
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares?

Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares sits at 18.8°N, 103.2°W, 1,027 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tepalcatepec, 56 km away.

Topography around Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 m around an average of 1,100 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,008 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,880 m.

The land around Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares is covered by shrubs (31%), trees (27%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.

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499 m
16 km
2,008 m
80 km
2,880 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Tepalcatepec 56 km · Tecomán 77 km · Colima 78 km · Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 82 km · Ciudad de Armería 86 km · Tuxpan 89 km · Apatzingán 91 km · Zapotiltic 98 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 Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares (18.7775°, -103.16°, elevation 1,027 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).