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Cancuc Weather in December

Cancuc in December

The short of it: Cancuc in December averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 58 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Cancuc an average December high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 7 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Cancuc runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Tenango, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Cancuc, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TenangoChiapas9 km NE24°12°59 mm
PantelhóChiapas10 km N25°14°88 mm
San Juan CancucChiapas12 km ESE24°13°61 mm
OxchucChiapas21 km SE21°7°27 mm
TenangoChiapas24 km E24°13°73 mm
ChanalChiapas24 km SSE22°8°22 mm
San Cristóbal de las CasasChiapas27 km SW22°6°11 mm
El BosqueChiapas30 km WNW24°13°75 mm

The Almanac · Cancuc Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cancuc by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°46 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February26°12°31 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°14°29 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°15°47 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May29°17°136 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
June28°17°306 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
July28°17°227 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
August28°17°258 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
September27°17°349 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October26°16°217 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
November25°14°86 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December24°12°58 mm9 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cancuc in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cancuc in December?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cancuc?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Cancuc in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Cancuc in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cancuc in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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