San Nicolás de los Garza weather in December
In December, San Nicolás de los Garza sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 32 mm of precipitation across 5.7 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is San Nicolás de los Garza's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Nicolás de los Garza's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 32 mm
- 5.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min
- 7:25 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
San Nicolás de los Garza is municipal seat of San Nicolás, State of Nuevo León, Mexico.
- Density
- 6,870/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1597
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical December day in San Nicolás de los Garza reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 11 |
| 2 | 21 | 11 |
| 3 | 21 | 11 |
| 4 | 21 | 11 |
| 5 | 21 | 11 |
| 6 | 21 | 11 |
| 7 | 21 | 11 |
| 8 | 21 | 10 |
| 9 | 21 | 10 |
| 10 | 21 | 10 |
| 11 | 21 | 10 |
| 12 | 20 | 10 |
| 13 | 20 | 10 |
| 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 15 | 20 | 10 |
| 16 | 20 | 10 |
| 17 | 20 | 10 |
| 18 | 20 | 10 |
| 19 | 20 | 10 |
| 20 | 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 20 | 9 |
| 22 | 20 | 9 |
| 23 | 20 | 9 |
| 24 | 19 | 9 |
| 25 | 19 | 9 |
| 26 | 19 | 9 |
| 27 | 19 | 9 |
| 28 | 19 | 9 |
| 29 | 19 | 9 |
| 30 | 19 | 9 |
| 31 | 19 | 9 |
How December really feels in San Nicolás de los Garza
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.
San Nicolás de los Garza weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 9° | 37 | 6.3 | 10.6 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 23° / 11° | 33 | 5.7 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 46 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 46 | 6.7 | 12.6 | 6.1 |
| May | 31° / 20° | 52 | 7.7 | 13.2 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 33° / 22° | 39 | 5.4 | 13.6 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 23° | 41 | 4.7 | 13.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 34° / 23° | 31 | 4.5 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 117 | 10.4 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 59 | 7.2 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 13° | 38 | 6.3 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 20° / 10° | 32 | 5.7 | 10.4 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.
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| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in December
San Nicolás de los Garza gets around 32 mm of rain and snow over 5.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 19 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 2 | 67 | 22 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 69 | 21 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | 71 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 71 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | 73 | 18 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 74 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 75 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 75 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | 77 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | 78 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 79 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 80 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 81 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 82 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 82 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 84 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 84 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.
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 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 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 7:16 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 | 7:16 | 5:46 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 7:16 | 5:46 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 7:17 | 5:46 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 7:18 | 5:46 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 7:18 | 5:47 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 7:19 | 5:47 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 7:20 | 5:47 |
| 8 | 10.4 | 7:20 | 5:47 |
| 9 | 10.4 | 7:21 | 5:47 |
| 10 | 10.4 | 7:22 | 5:48 |
| 11 | 10.4 | 7:22 | 5:48 |
| 12 | 10.4 | 7:23 | 5:48 |
| 13 | 10.4 | 7:24 | 5:48 |
| 14 | 10.4 | 7:24 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 10.4 | 7:25 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 10.4 | 7:25 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:50 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 10.4 | 7:27 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 7:27 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 7:28 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 7:28 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 7:29 | 5:52 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 7:29 | 5:53 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 7:30 | 5:53 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 7:30 | 5:54 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 7:31 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 7:31 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 7:31 | 5:56 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 7:32 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 7:32 | 5:57 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.66 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 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 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | 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 San Nicolás de los Garza?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit San Nicolás de los Garza for general sightseeing.
What to pack for San Nicolás de los Garza in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, San Nicolás de los Garza sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in San Nicolás de los Garza in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Nicolás de los Garza peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (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) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in San Nicolás de los Garza 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 San Nicolás de los Garza is worst in December — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is San Nicolás de los Garza?
San Nicolás de los Garza sits at 25.7°N, 100.3°W, 510 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciudad General Escobedo, 6.0 km away.
Topography around San Nicolás de los Garza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Nicolás de los Garza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Nicolás de los Garza has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m around an average of 518 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,549 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,524 m.
The land around San Nicolás de los Garza is covered by artificial surfaces (87%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (57%) and trees (29%) 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 San Nicolás de los Garza (25.7417°, -100.3022°, elevation 510 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).