Tlapacoyan weather in December

In December, Tlapacoyan sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 135 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tlapacoyan's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tlapacoyan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
17.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:01 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
64%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Tlapacoyan is municipal seat of Tlapacoyan, State of Veracruz, 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 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical December day in Tlapacoyan reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°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)
12215
22214
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122114
132114
142114
152114
162114
172114
182114
192114
202114
212114
222114
232113
242113
252113
262113
272113
282113
292113
302013
312013

Tlapacoyan 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
Jan21° / 13°13117.110.95.3
Feb22° / 14°12416.211.35.5
Mar24° / 16°15118.811.95.5
Apr26° / 18°17118.812.45.2
May28° / 20°15920.812.94.8
Jun28° / 20°26026.313.23.8
Jul27° / 20°25029.713.13.6
Aug27° / 20°24929.212.73.6
Sep27° / 20°33626.512.13.9
Oct25° / 18°29721.111.55.0
Nov23° / 16°19917.411.15.5
Dec21° / 14°13517.310.85.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44456
54456
64555
74456
84456
94357
104258
114159
124258
134258
144060
153961
163961
173862
183763
193664
203664
213565
223565
233466
243466
253466
263466
273466
283466
293466
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tlapacoyan gets around 135 mm of rain over 17.3 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 56% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
257
357
457
557
657
757
857
957
1057
1157
1257
1356
1456
1556
1656
1756
1856
1956
2056
2156
2256
2356
2456
2556
2656
2756
2856
2956
3056
3156

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 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11430479
21430479
31530469
41531468
51631458
61631458
71732448
81732437
91832427
101933417
112033407
122033407
132133396
142234386
152234386
162335375
172336365
182336365
192437354
202438354
212439343
222440343
232440343
242441332
252441332
262442331
272442331
282542331
292542321
302642320
312642320

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
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
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 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 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 6:52 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:525:45
210.96:535:45
310.96:535:45
410.96:545:45
510.86:555:46
610.86:555:46
710.86:565:46
810.86:565:46
910.86:575:47
1010.86:585:47
1110.86:585:47
1210.86:595:48
1310.86:595:48
1410.87:005:48
1510.87:005:49
1610.87:015:49
1710.87:025:49
1810.87:025:50
1910.87:035:50
2010.87:035:51
2110.87:045:51
2210.87:045:52
2310.87:055:52
2410.87:055:53
2510.87:055:53
2610.87:065:54
2710.87:065:54
2810.87:075:55
2910.87:075:55
3010.87:075:56
3110.87:085:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.33 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tlapacoyan

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Tlapacoyan?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tlapacoyan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tlapacoyan in December

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

In December, Tlapacoyan sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Tlapacoyan 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 58 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°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
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Tlapacoyan in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tlapacoyan peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 13UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tlapacoyan 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 Tlapacoyan is worst in May — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMay 1068 µg/m³Oct 1038 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb60Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov49Poor
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Tlapacoyan?

Tlapacoyan sits at 20.0°N, 97.2°W, 446 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Villa Independencia, 20 km away.

Topography around Tlapacoyan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tlapacoyan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m around an average of 425 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,821 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,156 m.

The land around Tlapacoyan is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
400 m
16 km
1,821 m
80 km
4,156 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Villa Independencia 20 km · Martínez de la Torre 20 km · Altotonga 22 km · Teziutlan 22 km · Misantla 38 km · Zaragoza 42 km · Perote 45 km · Banderilla 50 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 Tlapacoyan (19.9627°, -97.2114°, elevation 446 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).