Tizimín weather in December

In December, Tizimín sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Tizimín's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tizimín's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:27 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Tizimín is city in Yucatan, Mexico.

Founded
1544

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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tizimín reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How December really feels in Tizimín

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.

Tizimín weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°244.910.96.7
Feb30° / 19°173.611.36.0
Mar32° / 20°17311.95.0
Apr34° / 22°294.512.53.7
May34° / 23°568.3133.0
Jun33° / 24°12116.413.32.8
Jul33° / 24°8616.513.22.8
Aug33° / 24°9417.612.72.8
Sep33° / 24°13619.912.12.8
Oct31° / 23°9714.211.54.1
Nov29° / 21°376.9115.8
Dec29° / 19°244.710.76.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
27030
37030
47030
57129
67129
77030
87030
96931
106832
116733
126634
136535
146436
156337
166337
176238
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206238
216139
226139
236238
246238
256337
266337
276337
286436
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tizimín gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.7 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 16% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
117
217
316
416
516
616
716
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916
1016
1116
1216
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3016
3116

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1172040301
2172041301
3182041301
4281941301
5291940291
6291840291
72101840291
83111839281
93121739281
103121739281
113131738280
123131738280
133141737280
144141836280
154151836280
164151836270
174151836270
184151936270
194151936260
205141936260
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245122038240
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266122038240
276112038240
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Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
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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 6:18 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:185:07
210.86:195:07
310.86:195:07
410.86:205:07
510.86:215:07
610.86:215:07
710.86:225:08
810.86:235:08
910.76:235:08
1010.76:245:08
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1210.76:255:09
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1410.76:265:10
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1710.76:285:11
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1910.76:295:12
2010.76:295:12
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2710.76:325:15
2810.76:335:16
2910.76:335:17
3010.76:345:17
3110.76:345:18

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.64 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tizimín

In seasonPeak

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

Tizimín sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Tizimín?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tizimín for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tizimín in December

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

In December, Tizimín sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Tizimín in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 54 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May25Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Tizimín 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 Tizimín peaks around June 16 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 16UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Tizimín 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 Tizimín is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2026 µg/m³Jan 18 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tizimín?

Tizimín sits at 21.1°N, 88.2°W, 21 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Valladolid, 51 km away.

Topography around Tizimín

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tizimín has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m.

The land around Tizimín is covered by trees (48%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

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20 m
16 km
28 m
80 km
45 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Valladolid 51 km · Chichen Itza 68 km · Izamal 93 km · Motul 117 km · Playa del Carmen 125 km · Tulum 126 km · Cancun 135 km · Peto 139 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 Tizimín (21.143°, -88.1519°, elevation 21 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).