Poza Rica de Hidalgo weather in December

In December, Poza Rica de Hidalgo sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 53 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Poza Rica de Hidalgo's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Poza Rica de Hidalgo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:03 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
66%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Poza Rica de Hidalgo is municipal seat of Poza Rica, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Density
2,894/km²
people per km²
Founded
1951

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 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical December day in Poza Rica de Hidalgo reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°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)
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How December really feels in Poza Rica de Hidalgo

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.

Poza Rica de Hidalgo 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
Jan24° / 15°51910.96.9
Feb25° / 17°477.811.36.8
Mar28° / 19°568.111.96.3
Apr31° / 21°738.212.54.8
May32° / 23°10012.1133.6
Jun32° / 24°17320.813.22.8
Jul32° / 23°16022.613.12.8
Aug32° / 23°16823.412.72.8
Sep31° / 23°25123.212.13.0
Oct29° / 21°21315.811.54.6
Nov27° / 18°11211.8116.2
Dec24° / 16°539.410.86.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34258
44258
54258
64159
74159
84060
93961
103862
113862
123862
133862
143763
153763
163763
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183565
193466
203466
213367
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303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Poza Rica de Hidalgo gets around 53 mm of rain over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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234
334
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533
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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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
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2914244212
3914244211
4915244111
51015244111
61015244110
71015244010
81116234010
91116233910
101216233910
111217233810
12131723379
13131724379
14141824369
15141824358
16141925358
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18142026337
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20142127316
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24142230294
25132331294
26132331293
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Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
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317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:545:45
210.86:555:45
310.86:565:45
410.86:565:45
510.86:575:46
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Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.11 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Poza Rica de Hidalgo

In seasonPeak

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

Poza Rica de Hidalgo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Poza Rica de Hidalgo'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 Poza Rica de Hidalgo?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Poza Rica de Hidalgo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Poza Rica de Hidalgo in December

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

In December, Poza Rica de Hidalgo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Poza Rica de Hidalgo 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 36 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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Poza Rica de Hidalgo 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 Poza Rica de Hidalgo peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Poza Rica de Hidalgo 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 Poza Rica de Hidalgo is worst in May — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMay 1068 µg/m³Oct 1038 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb60Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov49Poor
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Poza Rica de Hidalgo?

Poza Rica de Hidalgo sits at 20.5°N, 97.5°W, 58 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Coatzintla, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Poza Rica de Hidalgo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Poza Rica de Hidalgo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Poza Rica de Hidalgo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 382 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,804 m.

The land around Poza Rica de Hidalgo is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
157 m
16 km
382 m
80 km
2,804 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Coatzintla 5.0 km · El Tajín 14 km · Papantla de Olarte 17 km · Alto Lucero 47 km · Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 48 km · Álamo 48 km · Xicotepec de Juárez 60 km · Martínez de la Torre 66 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 Poza Rica de Hidalgo (20.5331°, -97.4595°, elevation 58 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).