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Weather in December in Chiapas

Planning a getaway to Chiapas this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Chiapas in December?

Chiapas is a region in Mexico. December in Chiapas generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in San Cristóbal de Las Casas at 24°C to very warm in Tapachula at 31°C. At night it cools down to 19°C in Tapachula and 12°C in San Cristóbal de Las Casas.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Chiapa de Corzo with an average of 17 mm to moderate rainfall in Palenque with 96 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, San Cristóbal de Las Casas enjoys close to 191 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Chiapas in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Chiapas climate page.

Where to go in Chiapas in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Chiapas on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Chiapas?

San Cristóbal de Las Casas

In December San Cristóbal de Las Casas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Cristóbal de Las Casas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
13°C 
175 hours 
69 mm 
6 days 
24°C 
12°C 
191 hours 
29 mm 
3 days 
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24°C 
11°C 
212 hours 
25 mm 
2 days 
Climate in San Cristóbal de Las Casas

Palenque

In December Palenque generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Palenque
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
20°C 
141 mm 
10 days 
29°C 
19°C 
96 mm 
9 days 
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29°C 
18°C 
106 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Palenque

Tuxtla Gutiérrez

In December Tuxtla Gutiérrez generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tuxtla Gutiérrez
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
17°C 
175 hours 
50 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
16°C 
191 hours 
21 mm 
2 days 
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27°C 
15°C 
212 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Tuxtla Gutiérrez

Chiapa de Corzo

In December Chiapa de Corzo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chiapa de Corzo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
17°C 
175 hours 
48 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
16°C 
191 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
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28°C 
15°C 
212 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Chiapa de Corzo

Comitán de Domínguez

In December Comitán de Domínguez generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Comitán de Domínguez
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
14°C 
226 hours 
48 mm 
5 days 
25°C 
13°C 
230 hours 
20 mm 
3 days 
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25°C 
13°C 
246 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Comitán de Domínguez

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Chiapas, in Mexico.

Is December the best time to visit Chiapas?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Chiapas with overall perfect weather in San Cristóbal de Las Casas.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, November and December provide perfect weather in San Cristóbal de Las Casas. On the other hand, the months of June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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