Sayulita weather in December
In December, Sayulita sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 22 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Sayulita's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sayulita's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 2.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 7:36 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.3
- out of 10
Sayulita is town in Bahía de Banderas Municipality, State of Nayarit, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical December day in Sayulita reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 24 |
| 2 | 26 | 24 |
| 3 | 26 | 24 |
| 4 | 26 | 24 |
| 5 | 26 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 | 24 |
| 10 | 25 | 24 |
| 11 | 25 | 24 |
| 12 | 25 | 24 |
| 13 | 25 | 24 |
| 14 | 25 | 24 |
| 15 | 25 | 23 |
| 16 | 25 | 23 |
| 17 | 25 | 23 |
| 18 | 25 | 23 |
| 19 | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | 25 | 23 |
| 21 | 24 | 23 |
| 22 | 24 | 23 |
| 23 | 24 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 24 | 23 |
| 26 | 24 | 23 |
| 27 | 24 | 23 |
| 28 | 24 | 23 |
| 29 | 24 | 23 |
| 30 | 24 | 23 |
| 31 | 24 | 23 |
How December really feels in Sayulita
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.
Sayulita weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 23° | 15 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 22° | 20 | 1.9 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 23° / 22° | 9 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 8.9 |
| Apr | 24° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 8.9 |
| May | 26° / 25° | 3 | 0.8 | 13 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 84 | 9.5 | 13.2 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 27° | 119 | 16.1 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 175 | 20 | 12.7 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 27° | 196 | 21.2 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 27° | 92 | 11.7 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 22 | 3.3 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 25° / 23° | 22 | 2.4 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Sayulita gets around 22 mm of rain over 2.4 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 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 8 |
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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 |
| Oppressive (%) | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 61 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 60 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 59 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 58 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 57 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 56 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 55 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 54 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 53 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 50 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 48 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 46 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 44 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 42 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 9 | 51 | 39 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 37 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 11 | 53 | 35 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 11 | 55 | 33 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 12 | 56 | 31 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 13 | 58 | 29 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 14 | 58 | 28 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 15 | 59 | 26 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 16 | 59 | 25 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 16 | 60 | 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 17 | 59 | 24 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 17 | 60 | 23 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 17 | 61 | 22 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 17 | 61 | 22 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 16 | 63 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 16 | 63 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 | 16 | 64 | 20 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 12 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 7:27 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.8 | 7:27 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 7:27 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 7:28 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 7:29 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 7:29 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 7:30 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 7:31 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 7:31 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 7:32 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 10.8 | 7:32 | 6:18 |
| 11 | 10.8 | 7:33 | 6:18 |
| 12 | 10.8 | 7:34 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 7:34 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 7:35 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 7:35 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 7:36 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 7:36 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 7:37 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 7:37 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 7:38 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 7:38 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 7:39 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 7:39 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 7:40 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 7:40 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 7:41 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 7:41 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 7:41 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 7:42 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 7:42 | 6:27 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 7:42 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in December
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 7.37 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) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sayulita
None of Sayulita's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sayulita sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Sayulita's monsoon runs July–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Sayulita?
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 Sayulita for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sayulita in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Sayulita sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Sayulita 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Sayulita in December
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 Sayulita peaks around May 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (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 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Where is Sayulita?
Sayulita sits at 20.9°N, 105.4°W, 0 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Bucerías, 16 km away.
Topography around Sayulita
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sayulita.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sayulita has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 658 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,708 m.
The land around Sayulita is covered by trees (60%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (45%) 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 Sayulita (20.8665°, -105.4394°, elevation 0 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).