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Isla Holbox Weather in December

Isla Holbox in December

The short of it: Isla Holbox in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 39 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

December in Isla Holbox brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-December, 15 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Isla Holbox runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Chiquilá, 11 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Isla Holbox, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChiquiláQuintana Roo11 km SSE29°18°44 mm
SolferinoQuintana Roo20 km SSW29°17°46 mm
El CuyoYucatán31 km W29°18°34 mm
San AngelQuintana Roo32 km S30°17°43 mm
KantunilkínQuintana Roo48 km SSW30°17°41 mm
Colonia YucatánYucatán50 km SW30°17°31 mm
Dzonot CarreteroYucatán53 km WSW30°17°33 mm
Vicente GuerreroQuintana Roo61 km S30°17°38 mm

The Almanac · Isla Holbox Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Isla Holbox by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°36 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°26 mm14 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March30°19°20 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°20°40 mm15 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May33°21°67 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
June33°22°128 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
July33°23°90 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦
August33°23°100 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
September33°23°186 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°22°159 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November29°20°67 mm12 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
December28°19°39 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Isla Holbox in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Isla Holbox in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Isla Holbox?

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

How long are the days in Isla Holbox in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Isla Holbox in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Isla Holbox in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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