Santiago Ixcuintla weather in December

In December, Santiago Ixcuintla sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 19 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Santiago Ixcuintla's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago Ixcuintla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:37 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
42%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Santiago Ixcuintla is municipal seat of Ixcuintla, State of Nayarit, 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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Santiago Ixcuintla reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°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 31°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)
12919
22919
32919
42918
52918
62918
72918
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212817
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242817
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302817
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How December really feels in Santiago Ixcuintla

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.

Santiago Ixcuintla weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°221.910.87.8
Feb29° / 17°181.211.37.2
Mar30° / 17°60.711.86.7
Apr31° / 19°10.212.55.8
May33° / 22°30.6134.8
Jun33° / 25°948.713.33.5
Jul32° / 25°22823.113.22.6
Aug32° / 25°30226.412.72.5
Sep32° / 25°29225.112.12.6
Oct32° / 24°11111.511.54.2
Nov30° / 20°212.5116.0
Dec28° / 18°191.710.77.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37030
46931
56832
66832
76733
86832
96733
106733
116634
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176535
186535
196535
206535
216535
226436
236436
246436
256337
266238
276238
286238
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Santiago Ixcuintla gets around 19 mm of rain over 1.7 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 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
112196216
212206215
312216313
412226312
522236211
623256010
72326609
82328598
92330587
102332576
112433556
122435545
133537505
143539494
153641474
163643453
173744433
182845413
192946403
202947393
2121047383
2221147373
2321147373
2421247373
2511246373
2611346373
2711346373
2811346373
2911346373
3011346363
3111447362

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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65calm
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105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
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155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 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 6:28 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:285:14
210.86:285:14
310.76:295:14
410.76:305:14
510.76:305:14
610.76:315:14
710.76:315:15
810.76:325:15
910.76:335:15
1010.76:335:15
1110.76:345:16
1210.76:345:16
1310.76:355:16
1410.76:365:17
1510.76:365:17
1610.76:375:17
1710.76:375:18
1810.76:385:18
1910.76:385:18
2010.76:395:19
2110.76:395:19
2210.76:405:20
2310.76:405:20
2410.76:415:21
2510.76:415:21
2610.76:425:22
2710.76:425:22
2810.76:425:23
2910.76:435:23
3010.76:435:24
3110.76:435:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.44 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 4.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
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204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Santiago Ixcuintla

In seasonPeak

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

Santiago Ixcuintla sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Santiago Ixcuintla's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Santiago Ixcuintla?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Santiago Ixcuintla for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santiago Ixcuintla in December

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

In December, Santiago Ixcuintla sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Santiago Ixcuintla in December

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in March near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Santiago Ixcuintla 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 Santiago Ixcuintla peaks around May 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighMay 13UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Santiago Ixcuintla 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 Santiago Ixcuintla is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1927 µg/m³Nov 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santiago Ixcuintla?

Santiago Ixcuintla sits at 21.8°N, 105.2°W, 16 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tuxpan, 17 km away.

Topography around Santiago Ixcuintla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago Ixcuintla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,474 m.

The land around Santiago Ixcuintla is covered by cropland (70%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
399 m
80 km
2,474 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Tuxpan 17 km · Tepic 47 km · Xalisco 52 km · Compostela 71 km · Acaponeta 77 km · Sayulita 108 km · San José del Valle 116 km · Bucerías 118 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 Santiago Ixcuintla (21.8111°, -105.2084°, elevation 16 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).