Esperanza weather in December

In December, Esperanza sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 Esperanza's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esperanza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
10°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:08 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
35%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Esperanza is town in Cajeme Municipality, State of Sonora, Mexico.

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 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical December day in Esperanza reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12812
22812
32811
42811
52711
62711
72711
82711
92711
102711
112711
122710
132610
142610
152610
162610
172610
182610
192610
202610
21269
22269
23269
24269
25269
26269
27269
28269
29269
30269
31269

How December really feels in Esperanza

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.

Esperanza weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 10°121.910.58.4
Feb27° / 11°161.8117.9
Mar30° / 12°70.711.86.4
Apr33° / 15°10.212.64.5
May36° / 18°10.213.32.4
Jun39° / 24°91.113.70.9
Jul38° / 27°579.713.60.8
Aug37° / 27°8413.3131.2
Sep37° / 25°829.912.21.7
Oct36° / 20°262.711.32.9
Nov31° / 14°181.910.65.9
Dec26° / 10°172.110.38.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36832
46931
56931
66931
76931
87030
97030
107030
117228
127228
137327
147327
157426
167426
177525
187525
197525
207525
217426
227426
237525
247525
257426
267426
277426
287426
297426
307426
317327

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Esperanza gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
49
59
68
78
88
98
107
117
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
207
217
226
236
246
256
266
276
286
296
306
316

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1781741
2781741
3791641
4791641
5791641
6811540
7811540
8821530
9831430
10831430
11841330
12841330
13851230
14861130
15861130
16871030
1788930
1889920
1990820
2090820
2191720
2291720
2392620
2492620
2592620
2692620
2792620
2892620
2992620
3092620
3192620

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

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 6:58 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:585:21
210.46:595:21
310.46:595:21
410.37:005:21
510.37:015:21
610.37:025:21
710.37:025:21
810.37:035:22
910.37:045:22
1010.37:045:22
1110.37:055:22
1210.37:065:23
1310.37:065:23
1410.37:075:23
1510.37:075:23
1610.37:085:24
1710.37:085:24
1810.37:095:25
1910.37:105:25
2010.37:105:25
2110.37:115:26
2210.37:115:26
2310.37:125:27
2410.37:125:27
2510.37:125:28
2610.37:135:28
2710.37:135:29
2810.37:145:29
2910.37:145:30
3010.37:145:31
3110.37:155:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.93 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 8.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Esperanza

In seasonPeak

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

Esperanza sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Pacific hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Esperanza?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Esperanza in December

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

In December, Esperanza sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Esperanza in December

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 54 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Dec 28 — about 9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr21Refreshing
May24Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov24Warm
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Esperanza 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 Esperanza peaks around July 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 14UV 12Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Esperanza?

Esperanza sits at 27.6°N, 109.9°W, 46 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Obregón, 11 km away.

HermosilloMiguel Alemán (La Doce)

Topography around Esperanza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esperanza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 708 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,278 m.

The land around Esperanza is covered by cropland (31%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (51%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (48%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
708 m
80 km
1,278 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Ciudad Obregón 11 km · Navojoa 74 km · Huatabampo 89 km · Empalme 97 km · Heroica Guaymas 102 km · San Carlos 117 km · Hermosillo 196 km · Miguel Alemán (La Doce) 206 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 Esperanza (27.5805°, -109.9312°, elevation 46 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).