Lerdo de Tejada weather in December

In December, Lerdo de Tejada sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 62 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Lerdo de Tejada's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lerdo de Tejada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:52 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Lerdo de Tejada is municipal seat of Lerdo de Tejada, 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 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Lerdo de Tejada reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
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42522
52522
62522
72522
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How December really feels in Lerdo de Tejada

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.

Lerdo de Tejada weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 20°5810.4117.1
Feb25° / 21°356.211.47.6
Mar27° / 23°254.811.97.7
Apr29° / 25°254.612.46.4
May30° / 26°578.812.95.1
Jun30° / 26°21221.213.13.6
Jul30° / 26°22823.4133.5
Aug30° / 25°24724.612.63.4
Sep29° / 25°31825.212.13.3
Oct28° / 25°23919.511.64.7
Nov26° / 23°12514.511.16.0
Dec25° / 21°6211.110.96.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46040
56040
66040
76040
85941
95842
105842
115644
125644
135545
145545
155347
165248
175248
185149
195149
205050
215050
225050
235050
244852
254852
264852
274951
284951
294951
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Lerdo de Tejada gets around 62 mm of rain over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
439
539
638
738
837
937
1036
1136
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2436
2536
2636
2736
2836
2936
3036
3136

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1011137473
2021137473
3021237463
4021237463
5021237462
6021336462
7021336462
8121435462
9131435461
10131535451
11131635451
12141634441
13141734431
14141735431
15141835420
16141836410
17151836400
18151937390
19151938380
20051939370
21051940350
22051941340
23051942330
24052043320
25052044320
26042044310
27042144310
28042144300
29042244300
30042243300
31052343290

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 6:43 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:435:41
211.06:445:41
310.96:445:41
410.96:455:41
510.96:455:41
610.96:465:42
710.96:475:42
810.96:475:42
910.96:485:42
1010.96:485:43
1110.96:495:43
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1810.96:535:46
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2010.96:545:47
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2410.96:565:48
2510.96:565:49
2610.96:565:49
2710.96:575:50
2810.96:575:50
2910.96:585:51
3010.96:585:52
3110.96:585:52

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.6 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.6 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Lerdo de Tejada

In seasonPeak

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

Lerdo de Tejada sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Lerdo de Tejada's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Lerdo de Tejada?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lerdo de Tejada in December

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

In December, Lerdo de Tejada sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Lerdo de Tejada 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 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°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
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Lerdo de Tejada 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 Lerdo de Tejada peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighAug 17UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Lerdo de Tejada 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 Lerdo de Tejada is worst in July — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1529 µg/m³Jan 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lerdo de Tejada?

Lerdo de Tejada sits at 18.6°N, 95.5°W, 9 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tlacotalpan, 15 km away.

Topography around Lerdo de Tejada

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lerdo de Tejada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,657 m.

The land around Lerdo de Tejada is covered by grassland (33%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
204 m
80 km
1,657 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Tlacotalpan 15 km · Santiago Tuxtla 29 km · Alvarado 30 km · Carlos A. Carrillo 38 km · San Andrés Tuxtla 38 km · Cosamaloapan 41 km · Catemaco 49 km · La Isla 67 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 Lerdo de Tejada (18.6294°, -95.5197°, elevation 9 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).