Felipe Carrillo Puerto weather in December

In December, Felipe Carrillo Puerto sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 40 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-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 39% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Felipe Carrillo Puerto's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Felipe Carrillo Puerto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:24 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
50%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Felipe Carrillo Puerto is municipal seat of Carrillo Puerto, State of Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Founded
1850

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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Felipe Carrillo Puerto 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 26°C and 30°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)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
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How December really feels in Felipe Carrillo Puerto

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.

Felipe Carrillo Puerto weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°389.3116.3
Feb29° / 20°175.611.36.0
Mar31° / 21°234.611.95.3
Apr32° / 23°346.912.44.2
May33° / 24°8112.212.93.4
Jun32° / 25°16719.413.23.1
Jul32° / 25°961713.13.2
Aug33° / 25°11518.812.72.9
Sep32° / 24°16122.512.12.8
Oct31° / 23°15119.111.53.6
Nov29° / 21°661111.15.2
Dec28° / 20°409.810.85.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% 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 (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46931
56931
66931
77030
87030
97030
107030
116931
126931
136931
146733
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196535
206436
216436
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246337
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306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Felipe Carrillo Puerto gets around 40 mm of rain over 9.8 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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231
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Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1041327515
2041327515
3151227505
4151227505
5151227505
6151227505
7161227504
8161226514
9161226514
10271226504
11271325494
12271425494
13271425484
14271524484
15271524474
16271624464
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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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 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 6:15 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:155:09
210.96:155:09
310.96:165:09
410.96:175:10
510.96:175:10
610.96:185:10
710.96:185:10
810.96:195:10
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1110.86:215:11
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2710.86:295:18
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2910.86:305:19
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3110.86:305:20

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.69 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Felipe Carrillo Puerto

In seasonPeak

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

Felipe Carrillo Puerto sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Felipe Carrillo Puerto's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Felipe Carrillo Puerto?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Felipe Carrillo Puerto for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Felipe Carrillo Puerto in December

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

In December, Felipe Carrillo Puerto sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Felipe Carrillo Puerto in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 44 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Felipe Carrillo Puerto 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 Felipe Carrillo Puerto peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Felipe Carrillo Puerto 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 Felipe Carrillo Puerto is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2326 µg/m³Dec 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr12Good
May17Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Felipe Carrillo Puerto?

Felipe Carrillo Puerto sits at 19.6°N, 88.0°W, 15 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tulum, 93 km away.

Topography around Felipe Carrillo Puerto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Felipe Carrillo Puerto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m.

The land around Felipe Carrillo Puerto is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
30 m
80 km
148 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Tulum 93 km · Bacalar 106 km · Peto 110 km · Chetumal 121 km · Ek Balam 123 km · Valladolid 125 km · Chichen Itza 133 km · Tecax 147 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 Felipe Carrillo Puerto (19.5775°, -88.0453°, elevation 15 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).