Peto weather in December

In December, Peto sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.4 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 41% 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 Peto's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Peto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:28 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Peto is city in Yucatan, Mexico.

Founded
1549

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 Peto 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
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
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263019
273019
283019
293019
303019
313019

How December really feels in Peto

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.

Peto 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°224.310.96.0
Feb31° / 19°112.811.35.2
Mar34° / 20°14311.93.9
Apr35° / 22°274.312.42.7
May36° / 24°537.712.92.2
Jun34° / 24°12015.713.22.4
Jul35° / 24°7815.613.12.3
Aug35° / 24°10218.312.72.2
Sep34° / 24°14120.412.12.4
Oct32° / 22°10114.911.53.5
Nov31° / 20°336.8115.1
Dec30° / 19°214.410.85.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36931
47030
57129
67129
77129
87030
97030
106931
116832
126832
136733
146535
156535
166436
176436
186436
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256535
266535
276535
286634
296634
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Peto gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.4 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 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
115
215
314
414
514
614
714
814
915
1015
1115
1215
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1915
2015
2115
2215
2314
2414
2514
2614
2713
2813
2913
3013
3113

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1211223826
2311213926
3311213925
4311214025
5411214024
6411204024
7412204024
8512204023
9512204023
10612194023
11612193923
12712193923
13713193823
14713193723
15713193723
16813203623
17814203623
18814203622
19814203522
20914203522
21913213522
22913213522
23913213621
24913213621
25913203721
26912203821
27912203820
28912203920
29912194019
30912194118
311012194118

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 10 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
3110calm

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 6:19 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:195:12
210.96:205:12
310.96:215:12
410.86:215:12
510.86:225:12
610.86:225:12
710.86:235:13
810.86:245:13
910.86:245:13
1010.86:255:13
1110.86:255:14
1210.86:265:14
1310.86:275:14
1410.86:275:15
1510.86:285:15
1610.86:285:16
1710.86:295:16
1810.86:295:16
1910.86:305:17
2010.86:305:17
2110.86:315:18
2210.86:315:18
2310.86:325:19
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2510.86:335:20
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2710.86:335:21
2810.86:345:21
2910.86:345:22
3010.86:355:22
3110.86:355:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.79 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.79 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
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Peto

In seasonPeak

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

Peto'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 Peto?

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 Peto for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Peto in December

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

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

light clothes

UV index in Peto 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 Peto peaks around June 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighJun 17UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Peto 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 Peto 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 Peto?

Peto sits at 20.1°N, 88.9°W, 36 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ek Balam, 15 km away.

Topography around Peto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Peto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m.

The land around Peto is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
34 m
80 km
202 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Ek Balam 15 km · Tecax 39 km · Oxkutzkab 55 km · Chichen Itza 71 km · Ticul 71 km · Izamal 90 km · Valladolid 98 km · Felipe Carrillo Puerto 110 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 Peto (20.1261°, -88.923°, elevation 36 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).