Huimanguillo weather in December

In December, Huimanguillo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 109 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Huimanguillo's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huimanguillo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:42 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Huimanguillo is municipal seat of Huimanguillo, State of Tabasco, Mexico.

Density
3,418/km²
people per km²
Founded
1579

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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Huimanguillo reaches about 27°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 23°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)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
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How December really feels in Huimanguillo

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.

Huimanguillo 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
Jan27° / 19°11211.711.16.4
Feb28° / 19°73911.46.1
Mar31° / 21°47711.95.1
Apr33° / 23°48712.43.7
May34° / 25°8411.412.82.8
Jun33° / 25°19520.5132.5
Jul33° / 24°15119.6132.6
Aug32° / 24°21723.912.62.5
Sep31° / 24°26825.812.12.6
Oct30° / 23°2412111.63.7
Nov28° / 21°15615.211.25.2
Dec27° / 20°10912.2116.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115347
125347
135248
145248
155248
165149
175149
184951
194951
204951
214951
224753
234753
244753
254654
264555
274555
284456
294456
304456
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Huimanguillo gets around 109 mm of rain over 12.2 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 40% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
441
541
641
740
840
939
1039
1139
1238
1338
1438
1537
1637
1737
1837
1938
2038
2138
2239
2339
2440
2541
2641
2742
2842
2943
3043
3143

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11838512
21839502
31939501
41939501
51939491
61939491
71940491
821039481
921039471
1021140471
1121140461
1221240451
1321240451
1421241441
1521341431
1621342421
1721442411
1821443401
1921544390
2021545380
2121545370
2221546360
2321547360
2421547350
2521548350
2621548340
2721648340
2821648340
2921648340
3021747330
3121747330

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:33 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:335:34
211.06:345:34
311.06:345:34
411.06:355:34
511.06:355:34
611.06:365:35
711.06:375:35
811.06:375:35
911.06:385:35
1011.06:385:36
1111.06:395:36
1210.96:395:36
1310.96:405:37
1410.96:415:37
1510.96:415:37
1610.96:425:38
1710.96:425:38
1810.96:435:39
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2010.96:445:40
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2710.96:475:43
2810.96:475:43
2910.96:485:44
3010.96:485:45
3110.96:485:45

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.46 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Huimanguillo

In seasonPeak

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

Huimanguillo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Huimanguillo's rainy season runs June–November, 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 Huimanguillo?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Huimanguillo in December

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

In December, Huimanguillo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Huimanguillo in December

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 65 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Huimanguillo 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 Huimanguillo peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 highExtremeVery highJun 20UV 12Jan 10UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May7Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Huimanguillo 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 Huimanguillo is worst in May — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 26 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateMay 1561 µg/m³Jan 1627 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr51Poor
May63Unhealthy
Jun44Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep34Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Huimanguillo?

Huimanguillo sits at 17.8°N, 93.4°W, 31 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Cárdenas, 19 km away.

Topography around Huimanguillo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Huimanguillo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,400 m.

The land around Huimanguillo is covered by grassland (35%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
70 m
80 km
2,400 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Cárdenas 19 km · Reforma 25 km · Cunduacán 34 km · Playas del Rosario 48 km · Villahermosa 50 km · Comalcalco 51 km · Jalpa de Méndez 51 km · Río de Teapa 52 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 Huimanguillo (17.835°, -93.389°, elevation 31 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).