Fortín de las Flores weather in December

In December, Fortín de las Flores sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 101 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Fortín de las Flores's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fortín de las Flores's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
11th warmest
Overnight low
10°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:58 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
62%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Fortín de las Flores is municipal seat of Fortín, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.

A typical December day in Fortín de las Flores reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°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)
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22011
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42010
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101910
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Fortín de las Flores 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
Jan19° / 12315.8115.2
Feb20° / 10°11413.611.45.6
Mar22° / 12°20216.911.95.7
Apr23° / 13°26517.812.45.7
May24° / 15°23820.212.95.4
Jun24° / 16°23621.213.15.0
Jul24° / 15°12316.5135.8
Aug24° / 15°13018.612.65.6
Sep23° / 16°19622.512.14.7
Oct22° / 14°17719.511.65.1
Nov20° / 12°13715.511.15.4
Dec19° / 10°10113.810.95.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44555
54555
64456
74456
84456
94456
104357
114357
124258
134258
144258
154258
164060
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203862
213763
223763
233664
243664
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263664
273664
283664
293664
303763
313862

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Fortín de las Flores gets around 101 mm of rain over 13.8 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 rain averages around 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
642
743
843
944
1044
1145
1245
1345
1446
1546
1646
1746
1846
1946
2046
2146
2246
2346
2446
2546
2646
2746
2846
2947
3047
3147

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
152453
253443
354433
455423
557412
658402
758402
859392
959392
1060382
1161381
1262371
1363361
1463361
1564351
1665341
1766331
1867321
1968311
2070300
2171290
2272280
2373270
2473270
2574260
2675250
2776240
2876240
2977230
3077230
3177230

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
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315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 54 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 6:49 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:57 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:495:46
210.96:505:46
310.96:515:46
410.96:515:47
510.96:525:47
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710.96:535:47
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1010.96:555:48
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1210.96:565:49
1310.96:565:49
1410.96:575:49
1510.96:585:50
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1710.96:595:51
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2010.97:005:52
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2310.97:025:53
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2610.97:035:55
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2810.97:045:56
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3010.97:045:57
3110.97:055:57

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.31 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
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274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Fortín de las Flores?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Fortín de las Flores for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fortín de las Flores in December

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

In December, Fortín de las Flores sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Fortín de las Flores 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 Fortín de las Flores peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May7Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Fortín de las Flores 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 Fortín de las Flores is worst in May — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1547 µg/m³Oct 2221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr38Poor
May48Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fortín de las Flores?

Fortín de las Flores sits at 18.9°N, 97.0°W, 1,048 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Córdoba, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Fortín de las Flores

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fortín de las Flores.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fortín de las Flores has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m around an average of 1,027 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,913 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,558 m.

The land around Fortín de las Flores is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
357 m
16 km
1,913 m
80 km
5,558 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Córdoba 8.0 km · Ixtaczoquitlán 9.0 km · Orizaba 12 km · Río Blanco 19 km · Coscomatepec de Bravo 19 km · Nogales 19 km · Ciudad Mendoza 22 km · Huatusco 27 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 Fortín de las Flores (18.9081°, -97°, elevation 1,048 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).