Emiliano Zapata weather in December
In December, Emiliano Zapata sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 57 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Emiliano Zapata's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Emiliano Zapata's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
- 9.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:35 AM – 5:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Emiliano Zapata is municipal seat of Zapata, State of Tabasco, Mexico.
- Density
- 2,504/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1524
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Emiliano Zapata reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 29 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 21 |
| 3 | 29 | 21 |
| 4 | 29 | 21 |
| 5 | 29 | 21 |
| 6 | 29 | 21 |
| 7 | 29 | 21 |
| 8 | 29 | 21 |
| 9 | 29 | 21 |
| 10 | 29 | 21 |
| 11 | 29 | 21 |
| 12 | 29 | 21 |
| 13 | 29 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 |
| 18 | 28 | 20 |
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| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 20 |
How December really feels in Emiliano Zapata
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.
Emiliano Zapata weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 60 | 8.8 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 37 | 6 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 33° / 22° | 33 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 36° / 25° | 50 | 6.2 | 12.4 | 2.3 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 107 | 11.6 | 12.8 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 252 | 21.3 | 13 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 162 | 19.3 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 231 | 22.8 | 12.6 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 277 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 212 | 19.7 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 111 | 12.7 | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 57 | 9.2 | 11 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Emiliano Zapata gets around 57 mm of rain over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 29 |
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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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Oppressive (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 54 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 54 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 54 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 53 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 51 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 51 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 50 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 50 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 49 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 48 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 47 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 47 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 45 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 44 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 43 | 1 |
| 18 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 42 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 41 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 40 | 1 |
| 21 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 40 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 | 14 | 44 | 39 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 | 14 | 45 | 38 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 | 14 | 45 | 38 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 14 | 46 | 37 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 | 14 | 46 | 37 | 1 |
| 27 | 2 | 14 | 47 | 36 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | 14 | 47 | 36 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 | 14 | 48 | 36 | 1 |
| 30 | 3 | 14 | 48 | 35 | 1 |
| 31 | 3 | 14 | 48 | 35 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 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 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 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 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 6:26 | 5:27 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 6:27 | 5:27 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 6:28 | 5:28 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 6:28 | 5:28 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 6:29 | 5:28 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 6:29 | 5:28 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:29 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:29 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:29 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:29 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:30 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:30 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:30 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:34 | 5:31 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:34 | 5:31 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:35 | 5:32 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:35 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:36 | 5:32 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:36 | 5:33 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:37 | 5:33 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:37 | 5:34 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:38 | 5:34 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:38 | 5:35 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:39 | 5:35 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:39 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:36 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:37 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:37 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:38 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:42 | 5:39 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 4.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Emiliano Zapata
None of Emiliano Zapata's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Emiliano Zapata sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Emiliano Zapata's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Emiliano Zapata?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Emiliano Zapata for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Emiliano Zapata in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Emiliano Zapata sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Emiliano Zapata 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 Emiliano Zapata peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (very 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) | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Emiliano Zapata 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 Emiliano Zapata is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 11 | 12 | 17 | 51 | 52 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 51 | Poor |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Emiliano Zapata?
Emiliano Zapata sits at 17.7°N, 91.8°W, 27 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Palenque, 34 km away.
Topography around Emiliano Zapata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Emiliano Zapata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Emiliano Zapata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,060 m.
The land around Emiliano Zapata is covered by grassland (54%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and grassland (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 Emiliano Zapata (17.7406°, -91.7664°, elevation 27 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). 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).