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Uruapan Weather in December

Uruapan in December

The short of it: Uruapan in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 5° · rain 48 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Uruapan an average December high of 20°, a low of 5° and some 48 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 20°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 min in mid-December, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Uruapan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Benito García (El Zorrillo), 9 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Uruapan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Benito García (El Zorrillo)Baja California9 km NW21°5°45 mm
Rodolfo Sánchez TaboadaBaja California17 km NW21°5°40 mm
Colonia Esperanza (Cañón San Carlos)Baja California18 km NW21°6°40 mm
Colonia Gómez MorínBaja California30 km NNW20°6°45 mm
EnsenadaBaja California32 km NNW21°6°38 mm
Salvador Rosas MagallónBaja California33 km NNW20°6°45 mm
San RafaelBaja California33 km NNW20°6°45 mm
Rancho VerdeBaja California35 km NNW21°6°43 mm

The Almanac · Uruapan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 20°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Uruapan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°5°47 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February20°5°58 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
March21°6°37 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°7°16 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°10°4.0 mm9 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°11°2.0 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°14°2.0 mm9 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August31°15°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September31°14°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°11°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°7°23 mm8 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°5°48 mm8 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uruapan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uruapan in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 20°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Uruapan?

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

How long are the days in Uruapan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Uruapan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Uruapan in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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