Villaflores weather in December

In December, Villaflores sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Villaflores's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villaflores's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:38 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
39%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Villaflores is municipal seat of Villaflores, State of Chiapas, Mexico.

Founded
1600

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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Villaflores reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102716
112716
122716
132716
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202716
212716
222716
232716
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252716
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716
312716

How December really feels in Villaflores

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.

Villaflores weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°30.711.18.3
Feb29° / 16°20.611.57.3
Mar31° / 18°61.611.96.0
Apr32° / 19°224.912.44.8
May31° / 21°10616.212.73.9
Jun29° / 21°24524.812.93.4
Jul29° / 20°15221.212.93.8
Aug29° / 20°1942312.53.6
Sep28° / 20°24326.312.13.5
Oct27° / 19°12416.311.65.3
Nov27° / 18°324.311.27.5
Dec27° / 16°71.511.18.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37426
47426
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107525
117525
127426
137426
147426
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237228
247228
257228
267228
277327
287228
297228
307228
317327

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Villaflores gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.5 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 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
146
156
166
176
185
195
205
215
225
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264
274
284
294
303
313

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13225421
24225420
34225519
44225618
54225717
65225716
75225815
85235814
96235813
106245713
116245812
126255712
136265711
146265711
156275710
166285610
17629569
18630559
19631558
20632557
21632557
22633547
23633556
24633556
25634555
26634555
27634555
28634564
29734554
30735544
31835543

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:305:36
211.16:305:36
311.16:315:36
411.16:315:37
511.16:325:37
611.16:335:37
711.16:335:37
811.16:345:38
911.16:345:38
1011.16:355:38
1111.16:355:39
1211.06:365:39
1311.06:365:39
1411.06:375:40
1511.06:385:40
1611.06:385:40
1711.06:395:41
1811.06:395:41
1911.06:405:42
2011.06:405:42
2111.06:415:43
2211.06:415:43
2311.06:425:44
2411.06:425:44
2511.06:425:44
2611.06:435:45
2711.06:435:46
2811.06:445:46
2911.06:445:47
3011.06:445:47
3111.06:455:48

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
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264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Villaflores

In seasonPeak

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

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

Villaflores's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Villaflores?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Villaflores in December

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

In December, Villaflores sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Villaflores in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 55 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Villaflores in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Villaflores peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 12UV 14Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Villaflores 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 Villaflores is worst in April — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 2337 µg/m³Dec 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr38Poor
May37Poor
Jun21Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Villaflores?

Villaflores sits at 16.2°N, 93.3°W, 571 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Suchiapa, 47 km away.

Topography around Villaflores

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villaflores has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m around an average of 565 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 998 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,567 m.

The land around Villaflores is covered by grassland (49%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
274 m
16 km
998 m
80 km
2,567 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Suchiapa 47 km · Tonalá 54 km · Chiapas 59 km · Ocozocoautla de Espinosa 60 km · Tuxtla 60 km · Pijijiapan 61 km · Berriozábal 63 km · Arriaga 67 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 Villaflores (16.2338°, -93.2701°, elevation 571 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).