Villa Independencia weather in December

In December, Villa Independencia sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 115 mm of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Villa Independencia's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villa Independencia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
16.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:01 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical December day in Villa Independencia reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°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)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52416
62316
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How December really feels in Villa Independencia

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.

Villa Independencia weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 14°11316.410.95.7
Feb24° / 16°10514.611.35.9
Mar26° / 18°12014.811.96.0
Apr28° / 20°13213.712.45.5
May30° / 22°11315.612.94.5
Jun30° / 22°20623.813.23.5
Jul29° / 22°21328.113.13.2
Aug29° / 22°21727.612.73.2
Sep28° / 21°29925.212.13.7
Oct27° / 20°25419.211.55.1
Nov25° / 17°17415.3115.9
Dec23° / 15°11516.110.85.8

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 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44852
54852
64753
74753
84654
94753
104654
114654
124555
134555
144456
154456
164456
174357
184357
194258
204159
214159
224159
234060
244060
253961
263961
274060
283961
293961
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Villa Independencia gets around 115 mm of rain over 16.1 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 52% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
451
551
651
751
852
952
1052
1152
1252
1352
1452
1552
1652
1752
1852
1953
2053
2153
2253
2353
2453
2554
2654
2754
2854
2954
3053
3153

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
181941302
291941301
391941301
492040301
592040291
6102040291
7102139291
8102139291
9112138291
10112237291
11122336281
12122336280
13132435280
14132435270
15132535270
16142534260
17142634250
18142734250
19142734240
20152834230
21152934220
22152935210
23143035200
24143036190
25143037180
26153137170
27153138160
28153138160
29153138150
30163138150
31163138150

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
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:55 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:525:44
210.96:525:44
310.96:535:44
410.96:545:45
510.86:545:45
610.86:555:45
710.86:555:45
810.86:565:46
910.86:575:46
1010.86:575:46
1110.86:585:46
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2710.87:065:53
2810.87:065:54
2910.87:075:54
3010.87:075:55
3110.87:075:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.44 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Villa Independencia

In seasonPeak

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

Villa Independencia 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 Villa Independencia?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Villa Independencia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Villa Independencia in December

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

In December, Villa Independencia sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Villa Independencia 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 40 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 Villa Independencia 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 Villa Independencia 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 Villa Independencia 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 Villa Independencia is worst in May — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateMay 1736 µg/m³Nov 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May37Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Villa Independencia?

Villa Independencia sits at 20.1°N, 97.1°W, 71 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Martínez de la Torre, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Villa Independencia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villa Independencia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 745 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,156 m.

The land around Villa Independencia is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (48%), grassland (23%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
745 m
80 km
4,156 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Martínez de la Torre 2.0 km · Tlapacoyan 20 km · Misantla 25 km · Altotonga 38 km · Teziutlan 42 km · Papantla de Olarte 52 km · Banderilla 53 km · El Tajín 54 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 Villa Independencia (20.0552°, -97.0521°, elevation 71 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).