Zacualtipán weather in December

In December, Zacualtipán sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 31 mm of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Zacualtipán's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zacualtipán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
31 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:08 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
60%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Zacualtipán is human settlement in Mexico.

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 19°C through the month.

A typical December day in Zacualtipán reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 24°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)
12010
22010
32010
42010
5209
6209
7209
8209
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10209
11209
12209
13209
14199
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31198

Zacualtipán weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 39810.96.4
Feb21° / 10°387.911.36.8
Mar23° / 12°491011.96.9
Apr25° / 14°7712.312.56.4
May26° / 16°10317135.6
Jun25° / 17°1852213.24.8
Jul24° / 16°17425.213.14.5
Aug24° / 16°17224.412.74.6
Sep24° / 16°26423.912.14.5
Oct23° / 14°19316.711.55.6
Nov21° / 11°8010.9116.2
Dec19° / 317.810.86.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34951
44951
55050
64951
74951
85050
95050
104951
114951
124852
134852
144852
154852
164852
174753
184753
194555
204555
214555
224456
234456
244456
254357
264357
274357
284357
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Zacualtipán gets around 31 mm of rain and snow over 7.8 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
526
626
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3025
3124

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
159374
260373
361363
462362
563352
663352
763352
865341
965341
1066331
1166331
1267321
1367321
1468311
1570300
1671290
1772280
1873270
1974260
2075250
2175250
2276240
2377230
2478220
2579210
2680200
2781190
2881190
2982180
3082180
3182180

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
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275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:595:49
210.87:005:50
310.87:015:50
410.87:015:50
510.87:025:50
610.87:025:50
710.87:035:51
810.87:045:51
910.87:045:51
1010.87:055:51
1110.87:055:52
1210.87:065:52
1310.87:075:52
1410.87:075:53
1510.87:085:53
1610.87:085:53
1710.87:095:54
1810.77:095:54
1910.77:105:55
2010.77:105:55
2110.77:115:56
2210.77:115:56
2310.77:125:56
2410.77:125:57
2510.77:135:57
2610.77:135:58
2710.87:135:58
2810.87:145:59
2910.87:146:00
3010.87:156:00
3110.87:156:01

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.83 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Zacualtipán

In seasonPeak

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

Zacualtipán'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 Zacualtipán?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Zacualtipán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zacualtipán in December

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

In December, Zacualtipán sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

UV index in Zacualtipán 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 Zacualtipán peaks around June 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highVery highJun 18UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Zacualtipán 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 Zacualtipán is worst in April — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 21 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 2136 µg/m³Sep 1721 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr36Poor
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zacualtipán?

Zacualtipán sits at 20.6°N, 98.7°W, 1,990 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Actopan, 52 km away.

Topography around Zacualtipán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zacualtipán has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 608 m around an average of 1,967 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,019 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,139 m.

The land around Zacualtipán is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
608 m
16 km
2,019 m
80 km
3,139 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Actopan 52 km · Huejutla de Reyes 60 km · Pachuca de Soto 60 km · Ixmiquilpan 61 km · La Providencia Siglo XXI 65 km · Tamazunchale 69 km · Tulancingo 70 km · Progreso de Alvaro Obregon 71 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 Zacualtipán (20.65°, -98.6563°, elevation 1,990 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. 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).