Misantla weather in December

In December, Misantla sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 62 mm of rain across 9.3 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 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Misantla's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Misantla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:00 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Misantla is municipal seat of Misantla, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1564

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 23°C through the month.

A typical December day in Misantla reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22417
32417
42417
52417
62417
72417
82417
92417
102416
112416
122416
132416
142316
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202316
212316
222316
232316
242316
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312316

How December really feels in Misantla

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.

Misantla 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°629.510.96.9
Feb24° / 16°53811.37.1
Mar26° / 18°728.911.97.0
Apr28° / 21°818.512.46.2
May30° / 23°7211.712.95.0
Jun30° / 23°14120.213.23.8
Jul30° / 23°13320.913.13.8
Aug30° / 23°14822.412.73.7
Sep29° / 23°21422.812.13.8
Oct27° / 21°18315.511.55.6
Nov25° / 18°12011.711.16.6
Dec23° / 16°629.310.87.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45149
55149
65149
75149
85050
95050
105050
115050
125050
135050
144951
154852
164753
174753
184852
194753
204654
214654
224555
234555
244456
254456
264456
274357
284357
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Misantla gets around 62 mm of rain over 9.3 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
430
530
630
730
830
929
1029
1129
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2931
3031
3130

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
171533405
271533405
371533395
481633394
581633394
681633394
781733394
881733393
991732393
1091832383
1191832383
12101931382
13101931372
14102031372
15112031362
16112131351
17112231341
18112232331
19112332321
20112433311
21112433301
22112534291
23112535281
24112536281
25112536271
26112537261
27112637250
28122638240
29122638240
30122638230
31132638230

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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 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 6:51 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:515:44
210.96:515:44
310.96:525:44
410.96:535:44
510.96:535:44
610.86:545:44
710.86:545:45
810.86:555:45
910.86:565:45
1010.86:565:46
1110.86:575:46
1210.86:575:46
1310.86:585:47
1410.86:585:47
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1610.87:005:48
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2710.87:055:53
2810.87:055:53
2910.87:065:54
3010.87:065:54
3110.87:065:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.71 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.71 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Misantla

In seasonPeak

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

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

Misantla'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 Misantla?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Misantla for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Misantla in December

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

In December, Misantla sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Misantla in December

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 32 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.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Misantla 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 Misantla peaks around August 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighAug 15UV 12Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Misantla 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 Misantla is worst in May — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateMay 1736 µg/m³Nov 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May37Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Misantla?

Misantla sits at 19.9°N, 96.9°W, 305 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Villa Independencia, 25 km away.

Topography around Misantla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Misantla has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m around an average of 306 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,831 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,150 m.

The land around Misantla is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (46%), water (26%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
405 m
16 km
1,831 m
80 km
4,150 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Villa Independencia 25 km · Martínez de la Torre 27 km · Tlapacoyan 38 km · Banderilla 39 km · Xalapa de Enríquez 45 km · Altotonga 45 km · Coatepec 54 km · Teziutlan 55 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 Misantla (19.9299°, -96.8519°, elevation 305 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).