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Mactún Weather in December

Mactún in December

The short of it: Mactún in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 80 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Mactún an average December high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 80 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 5 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Mactún runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Estapilla, 13 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mactún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 72 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EstapillaTabasco13 km WSW30°20°93 mm
MultéTabasco14 km NW30°20°79 mm
TenosiqueTabasco19 km SW30°20°106 mm
NetzahualcóyotlTabasco21 km NW30°20°77 mm
ApatzingánTabasco24 km E30°19°68 mm
Capitán Felipe Castellanos Díaz (San Pedro)Tabasco25 km NE30°19°58 mm
General Luis Felipe Domínguez SuárezTabasco27 km WNW30°19°99 mm
Los CenotesTabasco27 km E30°19°64 mm

The Almanac · Mactún 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mactún by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°93 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦
February32°19°50 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
March35°21°40 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April38°23°47 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
May38°24°115 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦
June36°24°281 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦
July36°23°165 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦
August35°23°240 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦
September35°23°325 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦
October33°23°282 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November31°20°152 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦
December30°19°80 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mactún in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mactún in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mactún?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Mactún in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Mactún in December?

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

What should I pack for Mactún in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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