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Weather in December in Sonora

Planning a getaway to Sonora 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 Sonora in December?

Sonora is a region in Mexico. The weather in Sonora in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from mild to warm and low precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Nogales at 17°C to warm in Navojoa at 28°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Navojoa and -0°C in Nogales.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Bahía Kino with an average of 12 mm to low rainfall in Álamos with 30 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Puerto Peñasco.

For specific regional insights in Sonora for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Sonora climate page.

Where to go in Sonora in December

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 Sonora?

Puerto Peñasco

In December Puerto Peñasco generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Peñasco
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
25°C 
17°C 
7.9 mm 
a single day 
21°C 
13°C 
15 mm 
2 days 
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20°C 
13°C 
8.9 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Puerto Peñasco

Hermosillo

In December Hermosillo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hermosillo
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
30°C 
13°C 
223 hours 
15 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
9°C 
199 hours 
21 mm 
2 days 
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25°C 
9°C 
182 hours 
14 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Hermosillo

Nogales

In December Nogales generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Nogales
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
4°C 
12 mm 
3 days 
17°C 
-0°C 
26 mm 
6 days 
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18°C 
-1°C 
22 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Nogales

San Carlos

In December San Carlos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Carlos
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
27°C 
18°C 
12 mm 
a single day 
23°C 
14°C 
14 mm 
2 days 
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23°C 
14°C 
8.8 mm 
2 days 
Climate in San Carlos

Ciudad Obregón

In December Ciudad Obregón generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ciudad Obregón
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
32°C 
15°C 
19 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
11°C 
18 mm 
2 days 
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28°C 
10°C 
13 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Ciudad Obregón

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Is December the best time to visit Sonora?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Sonora. Typically, the climate in Puerto Peñasco is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Sonora is in January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Puerto Peñasco. The weather in August, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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