Motozintla weather in December
In December, Motozintla sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 33 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 57% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Motozintla's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Motozintla's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:32 AM – 5:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Motozintla is municipal seat of Motozintla, State of Chiapas, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1620
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical December day in Motozintla reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 14 |
| 2 | 23 | 14 |
| 3 | 23 | 14 |
| 4 | 23 | 14 |
| 5 | 23 | 13 |
| 6 | 23 | 13 |
| 7 | 23 | 13 |
| 8 | 23 | 13 |
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| 25 | 23 | 13 |
| 26 | 23 | 13 |
| 27 | 23 | 13 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
| 31 | 23 | 13 |
Motozintla weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-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 | 24° / 13° | 19 | 6.6 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 24° / 13° | 23 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 54 | 15.9 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 133 | 22.4 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 369 | 29.8 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 506 | 29.9 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 402 | 30.4 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 466 | 30.8 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 569 | 29.9 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 395 | 29.8 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 125 | 21.1 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 23° / 13° | 33 | 9.8 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.
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| Clearer (%) | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
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| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
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| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Motozintla gets around 33 mm of rain over 9.8 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 33% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 |
| Comfortable (%) | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 54 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 59 | 23 |
| 2 | 19 | 59 | 22 |
| 3 | 19 | 61 | 20 |
| 4 | 20 | 61 | 19 |
| 5 | 21 | 61 | 18 |
| 6 | 22 | 62 | 16 |
| 7 | 22 | 63 | 15 |
| 8 | 23 | 63 | 14 |
| 9 | 24 | 63 | 13 |
| 10 | 25 | 63 | 12 |
| 11 | 25 | 63 | 12 |
| 12 | 26 | 63 | 11 |
| 13 | 27 | 62 | 11 |
| 14 | 27 | 63 | 10 |
| 15 | 28 | 63 | 9 |
| 16 | 28 | 63 | 9 |
| 17 | 29 | 63 | 8 |
| 18 | 30 | 62 | 8 |
| 19 | 30 | 63 | 7 |
| 20 | 31 | 62 | 7 |
| 21 | 32 | 62 | 6 |
| 22 | 33 | 61 | 6 |
| 23 | 34 | 61 | 5 |
| 24 | 35 | 60 | 5 |
| 25 | 36 | 60 | 4 |
| 26 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 27 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 28 | 39 | 58 | 3 |
| 29 | 41 | 56 | 3 |
| 30 | 42 | 56 | 2 |
| 31 | 44 | 54 | 2 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 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 6:24 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:45 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:25 | 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 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:24 | 5:33 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:25 | 5:34 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:25 | 5:34 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:26 | 5:34 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:26 | 5:34 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:27 | 5:35 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:27 | 5:35 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:28 | 5:35 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:29 | 5:35 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:29 | 5:36 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:36 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:36 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:31 | 5:37 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:31 | 5:37 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:32 | 5:38 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:32 | 5:38 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:38 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:39 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:34 | 5:39 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 6:34 | 5:40 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:35 | 5:40 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:35 | 5:41 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:36 | 5:41 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:36 | 5:42 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:37 | 5:42 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:37 | 5:43 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:38 | 5:43 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:38 | 5:44 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:38 | 5:44 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 6:39 | 5:45 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:39 | 5:45 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Motozintla
None of Motozintla's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Motozintla's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Motozintla?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Motozintla for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Motozintla in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Motozintla sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Motozintla in December
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 68 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°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) | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Motozintla in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Motozintla peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very 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) | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Motozintla 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 Motozintla is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Motozintla?
Motozintla sits at 15.4°N, 92.2°W, 1,300 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Huixtla, 34 km away.
Topography around Motozintla
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Motozintla.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Motozintla has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m around an average of 1,517 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,641 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.
The land around Motozintla is covered by shrubs (36%), trees (25%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) 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 Motozintla (15.3661°, -92.2467°, elevation 1,300 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. 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).