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Mérida Weather in December

Mérida in December

The short of it: Mérida in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 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 31° · low 18° · rain 29 mm · daylight 10 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mérida an average December high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 29 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 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, Mérida runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Kanasín, 8 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mérida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KanasínYucatán8 km ESE31°17°29 mm
Paseos de ItzincabYucatán10 km SW30°17°27 mm
CaucelYucatán10 km WNW30°18°26 mm
CholulYucatán11 km NE30°17°28 mm
ChablekalYucatán15 km NNE30°17°28 mm
KomchénYucatán16 km NNW30°18°28 mm
UmánYucatán16 km SW30°17°26 mm
ConkalYucatán16 km NE30°17°29 mm

The Almanac · Mérida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mérida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°33 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°19 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March34°19°17 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°21°20 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°22°53 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
June35°23°128 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦
July35°22°107 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August35°22°116 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
September34°22°144 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October33°21°108 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦
November32°19°44 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December31°18°29 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mérida in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mérida in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mérida?

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

How long are the days in Mérida 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 24 min.

Does it snow in Mérida in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mérida in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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