Pánuco weather in December

In December, Pánuco sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 23 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pánuco's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pánuco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:09 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

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

Founded
1522

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical December day in Pánuco reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 30°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)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142517
152517
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172516
182516
192516
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262516
272516
282516
292516
302416
312416

How December really feels in Pánuco

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.

Pánuco 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
Jan25° / 16°305.710.87.5
Feb27° / 17°204.511.27.1
Mar30° / 20°234.311.85.7
Apr33° / 22°314.512.54.0
May35° / 25°498.3132.8
Jun35° / 25°12815.513.32.3
Jul34° / 25°13617.413.22.6
Aug34° / 25°11316.812.82.5
Sep32° / 24°17719.812.12.9
Oct30° / 22°11412.311.54.6
Nov28° / 19°407.610.96.6
Dec25° / 17°23510.77.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35149
45149
55149
65050
75050
85050
94951
104951
114951
124951
134753
144852
154852
164654
174654
184555
194555
204456
214357
224357
234159
244159
254060
264060
274060
284060
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pánuco gets around 23 mm of rain over 5 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 16% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
519
619
719
818
917
1017
1116
1216
1315
1415
1515
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2415
2515
2615
2715
2816
2916
3016
3116

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11812223612
21912233611
31912233611
41912233610
52012233610
6201223369
7211223359
8211223359
9221322358
10221322348
11231422348
12241422337
13241522327
14241522327
15251622316
16251722306
17261722296
18261822295
19261922285
20262022275
21262023265
22262123255
23262224245
24252225244
25252225234
26252326234
27252326234
28262226233
29262226233
30262226233
31262227232

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:005:45
210.77:015:45
310.77:015:45
410.77:025:45
510.77:035:46
610.77:035:46
710.77:045:46
810.77:045:46
910.77:055:46
1010.77:065:47
1110.77:065:47
1210.77:075:47
1310.77:075:48
1410.77:085:48
1510.77:095:48
1610.77:095:49
1710.77:105:49
1810.77:105:49
1910.77:115:50
2010.77:115:50
2110.77:125:51
2210.77:125:51
2310.77:135:52
2410.77:135:52
2510.77:145:53
2610.77:145:53
2710.77:145:54
2810.77:155:54
2910.77:155:55
3010.77:155:55
3110.77:165:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.19 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pánuco

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pánuco's rainy season runs June–October, 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 Pánuco?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Pánuco for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pánuco in December

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

In December, Pánuco sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Pánuco 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 58 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Pánuco 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 Pánuco peaks around April 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighApr 14UV 12Jan 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Pánuco 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 Pánuco is worst in May — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2035 µg/m³Nov 1415 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May35Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pánuco?

Pánuco sits at 22.1°N, 98.2°W, 10 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ébano, 27 km away.

Topography around Pánuco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pánuco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 m.

The land around Pánuco is covered by cropland (34%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
130 m
80 km
692 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Ébano 27 km · Tampico 41 km · Ciudad Madero 42 km · Miramar 45 km · Altamira 45 km · Tamuín 62 km · Tantoyuca 78 km · Ciudad Valles 86 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 Pánuco (22.0538°, -98.1819°, elevation 10 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).