Izamal weather in December
In December, Izamal sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Izamal's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Izamal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 4.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 6:30 AM – 5:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Izamal is city in Yucatan, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1543
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Izamal reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 30 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 19 |
| 13 | 29 | 19 |
| 14 | 29 | 19 |
| 15 | 29 | 19 |
| 16 | 29 | 19 |
| 17 | 29 | 19 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 |
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| 22 | 29 | 19 |
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| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
| 31 | 29 | 19 |
How December really feels in Izamal
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.
Izamal weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 18° | 23 | 4.3 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 15 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 33° / 20° | 15 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 35° / 22° | 28 | 4.4 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| May | 35° / 24° | 55 | 8.5 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 124 | 17.6 | 13.2 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 85 | 17 | 13.1 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 97 | 18.6 | 12.7 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 23° | 141 | 20 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 89 | 14.4 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 33 | 6.1 | 11 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 22 | 4.2 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% 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 (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Izamal gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 15 |
| 14 | 15 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 14 |
Humidity in December
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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
| Oppressive (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 42 | 27 |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 42 | 26 |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 42 | 26 |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 42 | 26 |
| 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 42 | 26 |
| 6 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 42 | 25 |
| 7 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 41 | 25 |
| 8 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 25 |
| 9 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 40 | 25 |
| 10 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 25 |
| 11 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 39 | 25 |
| 12 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 39 | 24 |
| 13 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 38 | 24 |
| 14 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 38 | 24 |
| 15 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 37 | 23 |
| 16 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 37 | 23 |
| 17 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 37 | 23 |
| 18 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 37 | 22 |
| 19 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 37 | 22 |
| 20 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 37 | 22 |
| 21 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 37 | 21 |
| 22 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 37 | 21 |
| 23 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 37 | 21 |
| 24 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 37 | 21 |
| 25 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 38 | 20 |
| 26 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 38 | 20 |
| 27 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 20 |
| 28 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 20 |
| 29 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 19 |
| 30 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 19 |
| 31 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 40 | 18 |
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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 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 6:21 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.8 | 6:21 | 5:10 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 6:22 | 5:11 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 6:23 | 5:11 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 6:23 | 5:11 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 6:24 | 5:11 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 6:24 | 5:11 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 6:25 | 5:11 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 6:26 | 5:12 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 6:26 | 5:12 |
| 10 | 10.8 | 6:27 | 5:12 |
| 11 | 10.8 | 6:27 | 5:13 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 6:28 | 5:13 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 6:29 | 5:13 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 6:29 | 5:14 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 6:30 | 5:14 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 6:30 | 5:14 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 6:31 | 5:15 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 6:31 | 5:15 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 6:32 | 5:16 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 6:32 | 5:16 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 6:33 | 5:16 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 6:33 | 5:17 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 6:34 | 5:17 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 6:34 | 5:18 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 6:35 | 5:18 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 6:35 | 5:19 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 6:35 | 5:19 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 6:36 | 5:20 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 6:36 | 5:20 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 6:37 | 5:21 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 6:37 | 5:22 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.81 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | 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 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Izamal
None of Izamal's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Izamal sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Izamal's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Izamal?
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 Izamal for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Izamal in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Izamal sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Izamal in December
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 50 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in January near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Izamal in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Izamal peaks around June 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (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) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Izamal 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 Izamal is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 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) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Izamal?
Izamal sits at 20.9°N, 89.0°W, 22 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Motul, 33 km away.
Topography around Izamal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Izamal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Izamal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m.
The land around Izamal is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) 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 Izamal (20.9332°, -89.0189°, elevation 22 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).