Oxkutzkab weather in December

In December, Oxkutzkab sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Oxkutzkab's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oxkutzkab's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:31 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Oxkutzkab is city in Yucatan, Mexico.

Founded
1548

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 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Oxkutzkab reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°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)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
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93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
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How December really feels in Oxkutzkab

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.

Oxkutzkab 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
Jan30° / 18°203.910.96.0
Feb32° / 19°112.211.35.1
Mar34° / 20°112.411.93.8
Apr36° / 22°264.612.52.5
May36° / 24°507.4132.1
Jun35° / 24°11116.313.22.3
Jul35° / 24°7815.713.12.2
Aug35° / 24°9817.612.72.1
Sep34° / 23°13519.512.12.4
Oct32° / 22°8813.911.53.6
Nov31° / 20°326.6115.0
Dec30° / 19°19410.85.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37129
47228
57327
67327
77327
87228
97129
107030
117030
126832
136733
146634
156535
166436
176436
186337
196337
206238
216238
226238
236337
246337
256436
266535
276634
286634
296733
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Oxkutzkab gets around 19 mm of rain over 4 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 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2413
2513
2613
2713
2812
2912
3012
3112

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1313234120
2313234120
3313234119
4413234119
5414224219
6414224118
7514224118
8514214118
9614214118
10614214018
11714214019
12714213919
13815213819
14815203819
15815203818
16815203818
17915213718
18915213718
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201015213717
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Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
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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 6:22 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:225:13
210.86:225:13
310.86:235:13
410.86:245:14
510.86:245:14
610.86:255:14
710.86:255:14
810.86:265:15
910.86:275:15
1010.86:275:15
1110.86:285:15
1210.86:285:16
1310.86:295:16
1410.86:295:16
1510.86:305:17
1610.86:315:17
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1810.86:325:18
1910.86:325:18
2010.86:335:19
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2210.86:345:20
2310.86:345:20
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2510.86:355:21
2610.86:355:22
2710.86:365:22
2810.86:365:23
2910.86:375:23
3010.86:375:24
3110.86:375:24

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.82 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Oxkutzkab

In seasonPeak

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

Oxkutzkab's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Oxkutzkab?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Oxkutzkab in December

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

In December, Oxkutzkab sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Oxkutzkab in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oxkutzkab peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Oxkutzkab 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 Oxkutzkab is worst in April — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1928 µg/m³Jan 18 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oxkutzkab?

Oxkutzkab sits at 20.3°N, 89.4°W, 23 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ticul, 16 km away.

Topography around Oxkutzkab

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oxkutzkab has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m.

The land around Oxkutzkab is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (92%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
133 m
80 km
202 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Ticul 16 km · Tecax 18 km · Ek Balam 42 km · Peto 55 km · Kanasín 71 km · Umán 72 km · Merida 76 km · Izamal 81 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 Oxkutzkab (20.3073°, -89.4181°, elevation 23 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. 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).