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December · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 70/100

Orizaba in December

Good · 70/100
High / low22° / 12°daily averages
Precipitation51 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover42%monthly average
18.85° N, 97.10° WElevation 1,238 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
When to goOrizaba · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70December
Best timeJan–Mar
December: high / low22° / 12°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Orizaba averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 12° — mild weather by day. Expect around 51 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 42%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change.

December scores 70/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Orizaba. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:54 and sets at 17:54 local time, giving 11 h 00 min of daylight. Days shorten by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 70/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%24%
Clear skies · 25%80%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Orizaba this month

Nogales
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Nogales

Veracruz · 7.2 km W
23°Dec high
11wet days
70score
Nogales
Fortín de las Flores
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Fortín de las Flores

Veracruz · 12 km NE
22°Dec high
11wet days
70score
Fortín de las Flores
Córdoba
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Córdoba

Veracruz · 19 km E
22°Dec high
11wet days
70score
Córdoba
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Where to go in December
Taxco de Alarcón
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Taxco de Alarcón

Guerrero
25°Dec high
1wet day
98score
Taxco de Alarcón
Santa Rosalía
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2

Santa Rosalía

Baja California Sur
20°Dec high
1wet day
98score
Santa Rosalía
Loreto
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3

Loreto

Baja California Sur
25°Dec high
1wet day
98score
Loreto
Chihuahua
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Chihuahua

Chihuahua
19°Dec high
1wet day
98score
Chihuahua
·Questions

Orizaba in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Orizaba?

December scores 70/100 for Orizaba, which we rate as good. Average highs are 22°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Orizaba in December?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 12°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Orizaba in December?

Orizaba receives about 51 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 11 days.