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Minatitlán Weather in December

Minatitlán in December

The short of it: Minatitlán in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 130 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & March

December in Minatitlán brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Minatitlán runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Mapachapa, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Minatitlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 114 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MapachapaVeracruz3 km NNW28°19°130 mm
El NaranjitoVeracruz5 km W27°19°120 mm
Hermenegildo J. AldanaVeracruz6 km W27°19°120 mm
San Pedro MártirVeracruz6 km WSW27°19°118 mm
BarrancasVeracruz8 km NNW27°19°120 mm
CosoleacaqueVeracruz8 km W27°19°103 mm
Fraccionamiento los PradosVeracruz9 km WSW27°19°103 mm
ZaragozaVeracruz10 km WSW27°19°100 mm

The Almanac · Minatitlán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Minatitlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°126 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February29°19°50 mm14 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°35 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April34°22°27 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May35°24°87 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦
June34°24°248 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦
July33°24°271 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦
August33°24°333 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦
September33°24°431 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October31°23°432 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November30°21°244 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦
December28°19°130 mm14 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minatitlán in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minatitlán in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Minatitlán?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Minatitlán in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Minatitlán in December?

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

What should I pack for Minatitlán in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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