Jalpa de Méndez weather in December

In December, Jalpa de Méndez sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 65 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-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 41% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:41 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Jalpa de Méndez is municipal seat of Jalpa, State of Tabasco, Mexico.

Density
1,570/km²
people per km²
Founded
1550

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 Jalpa de Méndez reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How December really feels in Jalpa de Méndez

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.

Jalpa de Méndez weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°6610116.5
Feb30° / 21°43711.45.7
Mar32° / 23°255.511.94.5
Apr35° / 25°345.812.43.0
May35° / 26°7711.112.82.3
Jun34° / 26°21621.313.12.2
Jul34° / 25°13818132.4
Aug34° / 25°20022.512.62.3
Sep32° / 25°27825.812.12.4
Oct31° / 24°22520.911.63.5
Nov29° / 22°11214.311.14.9
Dec28° / 21°6510.710.96.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36436
46535
56535
66535
76535
86535
96436
106535
116535
126436
136337
146238
156238
166040
176040
185941
195842
205842
215743
225644
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Jalpa de Méndez gets around 65 mm of rain over 10.7 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 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
337
437
537
636
736
835
935
1035
1135
1234
1334
1434
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2234
2334
2435
2535
2636
2737
2837
2937
3038
3137

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 85% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11833553
21834543
31834543
41834543
51834543
61934542
71934542
81935532
921035512
1021035512
1121135502
1221135502
1321236491
1421336481
1521336471
1631336461
1731437451
1831438441
1931538431
2031539421
2131540411
2231541411
2331541401
2431442401
2531442391
2631443391
2731443391
2831443381
2931444381
3041444381
3141544371

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:32 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:325:32
211.06:335:32
311.06:345:32
411.06:345:32
511.06:355:32
611.06:355:33
710.96:365:33
810.96:375:33
910.96:375:33
1010.96:385:34
1110.96:385:34
1210.96:395:34
1310.96:395:35
1410.96:405:35
1510.96:405:35
1610.96:415:36
1710.96:415:36
1810.96:425:37
1910.96:435:37
2010.96:435:38
2110.96:435:38
2210.96:445:38
2310.96:445:39
2410.96:455:39
2510.96:455:40
2610.96:465:40
2710.96:465:41
2810.96:475:41
2910.96:475:42
3010.96:475:43
3110.96:485:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Jalpa de Méndez

In seasonPeak

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

Jalpa de Méndez sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Jalpa de Méndez's rainy season runs June–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 Jalpa de Méndez?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jalpa de Méndez in December

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

In December, Jalpa de Méndez sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Jalpa de Méndez 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 50 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Jalpa de Méndez 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 Jalpa de Méndez 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 Jalpa de Méndez 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 Jalpa de Méndez is worst in May — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 32 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorMay 1375 µg/m³Jan 1633 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr69Unhealthy
May77Unhealthy
Jun52Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Jalpa de Méndez?

Jalpa de Méndez sits at 18.2°N, 93.1°W, 12 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Taxco, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Jalpa de Méndez

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jalpa de Méndez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 903 m.

The land around Jalpa de Méndez is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
27 m
80 km
903 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Taxco 7.0 km · Cunduacán 17 km · Comalcalco 20 km · Villahermosa 25 km · Paraiso 30 km · Reforma 37 km · Cárdenas 38 km · Playas del Rosario 39 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 Jalpa de Méndez (18.1768°, -93.0638°, elevation 12 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).