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Ixtepec Weather in December

Ixtepec in December

The short of it: Ixtepec in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 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 31° · low 21° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ixtepec an average December high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 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, Ixtepec runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Asunción Ixtaltepec, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ixtepec, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Asunción IxtaltepecOaxaca8 km SE31°21°3.0 mm
San Pedro ComitancilloOaxaca10 km SW32°21°2.0 mm
El EspinalOaxaca11 km SE31°21°4.0 mm
Santiago LaollagaOaxaca11 km WNW31°20°3.0 mm
Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de ZaragozaOaxaca17 km SSE31°21°3.0 mm
La VentosaOaxaca17 km E30°21°5.0 mm
Santa María XadaniOaxaca24 km SSE31°21°3.0 mm
Santa María MixtequillaOaxaca26 km SW33°20°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Ixtepec Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ixtepec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°2.0 mm16 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March34°22°4.0 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April36°23°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May36°24°52 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
June34°24°205 mm9 km/h13 h 7 min✦
July34°24°162 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦
August34°24°203 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦
September33°24°251 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October33°23°90 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November32°22°15 mm16 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December31°21°4.0 mm15 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ixtepec in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ixtepec in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ixtepec?

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

How long are the days in Ixtepec in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Ixtepec in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ixtepec in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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