Playas del Rosario weather in December

In December, Playas del Rosario sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 124 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Playas del Rosario's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Playas del Rosario's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
124 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:40 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Playas del Rosario is town of Tabasco State, Mexico.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Playas del Rosario reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°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)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
142820
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212719
222719
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242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

How December really feels in Playas del Rosario

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.

Playas del Rosario weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°13811.9116.4
Feb28° / 19°969.211.46.1
Mar31° / 21°62711.95.1
Apr33° / 23°616.612.43.7
May34° / 24°8310.512.82.8
Jun34° / 25°18418.5132.5
Jul34° / 24°10514.4132.6
Aug34° / 24°16920.212.62.4
Sep32° / 24°24224.412.12.6
Oct30° / 23°24620.211.63.7
Nov29° / 21°17214.311.25.1
Dec27° / 20°12411.5116.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76238
86238
96238
106238
116139
126040
136040
146040
155941
165941
175941
185842
195842
205743
215743
225743
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Playas del Rosario gets around 124 mm of rain over 11.5 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 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
440
540
639
739
838
938
1037
1137
1236
1336
1436
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2136
2236
2336
2437
2537
2638
2739
2839
2940
3040
3140

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11841491
21842481
31843471
41944461
51945451
61945441
71946431
81947421
911047411
1011047401
1111148391
1211148391
1311148381
1421248371
1521248371
1621348361
1721349351
1821449341
1921450341
2021450331
2121451321
2221452311
2321453310
2421454300
2521454300
2621454300
2721455290
2821455290
2921456280
3021456280
3121556270

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 7 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
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 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 6:31 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:315:32
211.06:325:32
311.06:325:32
411.06:335:32
511.06:345:32
611.06:345:33
711.06:355:33
811.06:355:33
911.06:365:34
1011.06:375:34
1111.06:375:34
1210.96:385:34
1310.96:385:35
1410.96:395:35
1510.96:395:36
1610.96:405:36
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1810.96:415:37
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2010.96:425:38
2110.96:425:38
2210.96:435:39
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2410.96:445:40
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2610.96:455:41
2710.96:455:41
2810.96:455:42
2910.96:465:42
3010.96:465:43
3110.96:475:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.76 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Playas del Rosario?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Playas del Rosario in December

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

In December, Playas del Rosario sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Playas del Rosario 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 Playas del Rosario peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highApr 10UV 13Jan 1UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May7High
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Playas del Rosario 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 Playas del Rosario is worst in May — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 32 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorMay 1375 µg/m³Jan 1633 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr69Unhealthy
May77Unhealthy
Jun52Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Playas del Rosario?

Playas del Rosario sits at 17.9°N, 92.9°W, 18 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Río de Teapa, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Playas del Rosario

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Playas del Rosario has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,423 m.

The land around Playas del Rosario is covered by grassland (71%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
45 m
80 km
2,423 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Río de Teapa 9.0 km · Villahermosa 15 km · Reforma 23 km · Taxco 33 km · Teapa 33 km · Cunduacán 35 km · Macuspana 37 km · Jalpa de Méndez 39 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 Playas del Rosario (17.8529°, -92.9324°, elevation 18 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).