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Hoctun Weather in December

Hoctun in December

The short of it: Hoctun in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 25 mm · daylight 10 h 52 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Hoctun an average December high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 25 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 52 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Hoctun runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Tahmek, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Hoctun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TahmekYucatán6 km W30°17°24 mm
HocabaYucatán7 km SW30°17°25 mm
KimbilaYucatán11 km NE30°17°26 mm
CacalchenYucatán13 km NNW30°17°25 mm
HuhiYucatán16 km SSE31°17°28 mm
HomunYucatán16 km SSW30°17°24 mm
SeyéYucatán18 km W30°17°26 mm
CuzamaYucatán18 km SW30°17°25 mm
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Hoctun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°29 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°17 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March34°18°12 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°20°25 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°21°57 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
June35°22°136 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦
July35°21°108 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August35°21°122 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦
September34°22°162 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October32°20°109 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November31°18°37 mm9 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December30°17°25 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hoctun in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hoctun in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Hoctun?

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

How long are the days in Hoctun in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 52 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Hoctun in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hoctun in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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