Las Choapas weather in December

In December, Las Choapas sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 88 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-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 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 Las Choapas's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Las Choapas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:45 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Las Choapas is municipal seat of Las Choapas, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

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 Las Choapas reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°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)
12821
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92720
102720
112720
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212720
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282620
292620
302620
312620

How December really feels in Las Choapas

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.

Las Choapas weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°7911.5116.4
Feb28° / 20°458.411.46.4
Mar30° / 21°306.211.95.5
Apr33° / 23°336.212.44.1
May34° / 25°7511.112.83.1
Jun33° / 25°21722.513.12.5
Jul32° / 25°20423.6132.7
Aug32° / 24°25726.412.62.6
Sep31° / 24°3032712.12.6
Oct30° / 23°2512211.63.7
Nov28° / 22°14816.311.25.2
Dec27° / 20°8813.710.96.0

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 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45842
55842
65842
75842
85743
95842
105743
115743
125545
135545
145446
155347
165248
175149
185149
195050
204852
214753
224753
234654
244654
254654
264456
274357
284357
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Las Choapas gets around 88 mm of rain over 13.7 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 44% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
148
248
348
448
547
647
747
846
945
1045
1144
1244
1343
1443
1542
1642
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2342
2442
2543
2643
2744
2844
2944
3044
3144

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11732573
21733563
31733563
41733563
51834552
62834542
72834542
82934532
92934532
102934532
1121034522
1221035521
1331135501
1431135501
1531235491
1631236481
1731337471
1831337461
1931338451
2031339441
2131439441
2231440431
2331441420
2431441420
2531441420
2631441420
2731441410
2831541410
2931541410
3031641400
3131641400

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
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510calm
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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 6:36 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:365:36
211.06:375:36
311.06:375:37
411.06:385:37
511.06:385:37
611.06:395:37
711.06:405:38
811.06:405:38
911.06:415:38
1011.06:415:38
1110.96:425:39
1210.96:425:39
1310.96:435:39
1410.96:445:40
1510.96:445:40
1610.96:455:41
1710.96:455:41
1810.96:465:41
1910.96:465:42
2010.96:475:42
2110.96:475:43
2210.96:485:43
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2510.96:495:45
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2710.96:505:46
2810.96:505:46
2910.96:515:47
3010.96:515:47
3110.96:515:48

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.48 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
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 Las Choapas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Las Choapas'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 Las Choapas?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Las Choapas in December

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

In December, Las Choapas sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Las Choapas 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 38 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Las Choapas 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 Las Choapas peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highAug 16UV 12Dec 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Las Choapas 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 Las Choapas 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 Las Choapas?

Las Choapas sits at 17.9°N, 94.1°W, 22 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Agua Dulce, 26 km away.

Topography around Las Choapas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Las Choapas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,173 m.

The land around Las Choapas is covered by grassland (37%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (41%), grassland (34%) and wetland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), trees (33%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
161 m
80 km
1,173 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Agua Dulce 26 km · Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río 37 km · Allende 41 km · Coatzacoalcos 45 km · Minatitlán 50 km · Fraccionamiento Ciudad Olmeca 55 km · Cosoleacaque 58 km · Jáltipan de Morelos 66 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 Las Choapas (17.9118°, -94.0965°, 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).