Tantoyuca weather in December

In December, Tantoyuca sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 39 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-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 27% 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 Tantoyuca's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tantoyuca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:08 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Tantoyuca is municipal seat of Tantoyuca, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1850

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 Tantoyuca reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°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)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52516
62516
72516
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102516
112516
122516
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312315

How December really feels in Tantoyuca

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.

Tantoyuca 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°467.610.87.2
Feb26° / 16°396.311.37.1
Mar29° / 19°446.411.86.1
Apr32° / 21°526.212.54.4
May34° / 24°768.9133.2
Jun34° / 24°14016.513.32.7
Jul33° / 24°13418.613.22.9
Aug33° / 24°12718.912.72.7
Sep32° / 23°20720.212.13.2
Oct29° / 21°1591311.54.9
Nov27° / 18°739.5116.6
Dec24° / 16°397.310.77.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44555
54555
64555
74456
84456
94357
104357
114357
124456
134357
144357
154357
164258
174258
184159
194159
204159
214060
223862
233862
243862
253862
263763
273763
283763
293862
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tantoyuca gets around 39 mm of rain over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
726
826
926
1025
1125
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2423
2523
2623
2723
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1151226389
2161226389
3161226388
4171226388
5171226387
6171226377
7181226377
8181226376
9191326376
10201325366
11201325365
12211425355
13211525354
14221525344
15221625334
16221726323
17221726313
18231826313
19231926303
20232027292
21222127282
22222228272
23222228262
24212329252
25212430242
26212430232
27212530231
28212530231
29212530221
30212530221
31222530221

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 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
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236calm
246calm
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266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:59 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:595:46
210.87:005:47
310.87:005:47
410.87:015:47
510.87:015:47
610.87:025:47
710.77:035:47
810.77:035:48
910.77:045:48
1010.77:045:48
1110.77:055:49
1210.77:065:49
1310.77:065:49
1410.77:075:50
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1610.77:085:50
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1810.77:095:51
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2010.77:105:52
2110.77:105:52
2210.77:115:53
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2410.77:125:54
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2610.77:135:55
2710.77:135:55
2810.77:135:56
2910.77:145:56
3010.77:145:57
3110.77:155:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.09 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.09 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
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 Tantoyuca

In seasonPeak

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

Tantoyuca'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 Tantoyuca?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tantoyuca in December

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

In December, Tantoyuca sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Tantoyuca 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 69 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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Tantoyuca 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 Tantoyuca peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Tantoyuca 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 Tantoyuca is worst in May — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1642 µg/m³Oct 1523 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr36Poor
May43Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tantoyuca?

Tantoyuca sits at 21.4°N, 98.2°W, 167 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Huejutla de Reyes, 31 km away.

Topography around Tantoyuca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tantoyuca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 176 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,012 m.

The land around Tantoyuca is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
208 m
16 km
316 m
80 km
2,012 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Huejutla de Reyes 31 km · Cerro Azul 53 km · Naranjos 56 km · Tamazunchale 59 km · Álamo 75 km · Pánuco 78 km · Zacualtipán 90 km · Alto Lucero 92 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 Tantoyuca (21.3506°, -98.2257°, elevation 167 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. 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).