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
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) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 27 | 20 |
| 17 | 27 | 19 |
| 18 | 27 | 19 |
| 19 | 27 | 19 |
| 20 | 27 | 19 |
| 21 | 27 | 19 |
| 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 23 | 27 | 19 |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
| 25 | 27 | 19 |
| 26 | 27 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 138 | 11.9 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 96 | 9.2 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 62 | 7 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 33° / 23° | 61 | 6.6 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 83 | 10.5 | 12.8 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 184 | 18.5 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 105 | 14.4 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 169 | 20.2 | 12.6 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 242 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 246 | 20.2 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 172 | 14.3 | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 124 | 11.5 | 11 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in December
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in December
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.
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| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in December
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 (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Oppressive (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 49 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 48 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 47 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 46 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 44 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 42 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 41 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 39 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 39 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 38 | 1 |
| 14 | 2 | 12 | 48 | 37 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 12 | 48 | 37 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 | 13 | 48 | 36 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | 13 | 49 | 35 | 1 |
| 18 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 34 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 34 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 33 | 1 |
| 21 | 2 | 14 | 51 | 32 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 31 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 | 14 | 53 | 31 | 0 |
| 24 | 2 | 14 | 54 | 30 | 0 |
| 25 | 2 | 14 | 54 | 30 | 0 |
| 26 | 2 | 14 | 54 | 30 | 0 |
| 27 | 2 | 14 | 55 | 29 | 0 |
| 28 | 2 | 14 | 55 | 29 | 0 |
| 29 | 2 | 14 | 56 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 | 2 | 14 | 56 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 | 2 | 15 | 56 | 27 | 0 |
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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:32 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:32 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:32 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:32 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 6:34 | 5:32 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 6:34 | 5:33 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 6:35 | 5:33 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 6:35 | 5:33 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 6:36 | 5:34 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:34 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:34 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 6:38 | 5:34 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 6:38 | 5:35 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:39 | 5:35 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:39 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:36 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:36 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:37 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:37 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:38 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:38 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:39 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:39 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:44 | 5:40 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:44 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:45 | 5:41 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 6:45 | 5:41 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 6:45 | 5:42 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 6:46 | 5:42 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:46 | 5:43 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 6:47 | 5:43 |
Solar energy in December
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) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.7 | Moderate |
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).
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.
UV index in Playas del Rosario in December
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Playas del Rosario 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 32 | 37 | 46 | 69 | 77 | 52 | 45 | 40 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 37 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 69 | Unhealthy |
| May | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
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.
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 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).