Tamazunchale weather in December

In December, Tamazunchale sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 68 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Tamazunchale's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tamazunchale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:10 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Tamazunchale is municipal seat of Tamazunchale, State of San Luis Potosí, Mexico.

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 23°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical December day in Tamazunchale reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 27°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)
12415
22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102315
112314
122314
132314
142314
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202214
212214
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232214
242214
252214
262214
272214
282214
292214
302213
312213

How December really feels in Tamazunchale

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.

Tamazunchale weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 14°8011.810.96.3
Feb24° / 15°741111.36.5
Mar26° / 17°8912.511.86.2
Apr29° / 20°10611.312.55.2
May31° / 22°11113.8134.2
Jun31° / 23°18317.813.33.7
Jul30° / 22°17118.813.23.8
Aug31° / 22°15818.412.73.8
Sep29° / 22°28520.412.13.9
Oct28° / 20°20414.811.55.6
Nov25° / 17°10512.2116.5
Dec23° / 14°6811.410.76.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44456
54456
64357
74357
84357
94258
104456
114357
124357
134357
144258
154357
164357
174357
184357
194060
204060
214060
224060
234060
244060
253961
263862
273862
283862
293961
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tamazunchale gets around 68 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
437
536
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1437
1537
1637
1737
1838
1938
2038
2138
2239
2339
2439
2539
2639
2739
2839
2939
3039
3138

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1171638282
2181638271
3181638261
4191638261
5191638261
6191738251
7201738251
8201737241
9211837241
10221836240
11221836230
12231935230
13232035220
14242034220
15242134210
16242234200
17252333200
18252433190
19252532180
20252632180
21252731170
22242931160
23243031150
24243131140
25233132140
26233232130
27233232120
28233232120
29243232120
30243233110
31243233110

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 7:01 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:015:49
210.87:025:49
310.87:025:49
410.87:035:49
510.87:035:49
610.87:045:50
710.87:055:50
810.77:055:50
910.77:065:50
1010.77:075:51
1110.77:075:51
1210.77:085:51
1310.77:085:52
1410.77:095:52
1510.77:095:52
1610.77:105:53
1710.77:105:53
1810.77:115:54
1910.77:125:54
2010.77:125:54
2110.77:125:55
2210.77:135:55
2310.77:135:56
2410.77:145:56
2510.77:145:57
2610.77:155:57
2710.77:155:58
2810.77:165:58
2910.77:165:59
3010.77:165:59
3110.77:176:00

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.35 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tamazunchale

In seasonPeak

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

Tamazunchale's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Tamazunchale?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tamazunchale for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tamazunchale in December

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

In December, Tamazunchale sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Tamazunchale 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 Tamazunchale peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Tamazunchale 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 Tamazunchale is worst in April — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 21 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 2136 µg/m³Sep 1721 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr36Poor
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tamazunchale?

Tamazunchale sits at 21.3°N, 98.8°W, 131 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Huejutla de Reyes, 41 km away.

Topography around Tamazunchale

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tamazunchale has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 598 m around an average of 245 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,372 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,137 m.

The land around Tamazunchale is covered by trees (87%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
598 m
16 km
1,372 m
80 km
3,137 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Huejutla de Reyes 41 km · Tantoyuca 59 km · Zacualtipán 69 km · Tamuín 83 km · Ciudad Valles 85 km · Ixmiquilpan 98 km · Pánuco 108 km · Cerro Azul 109 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 Tamazunchale (21.2599°, -98.7893°, elevation 131 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).