Santa María Weather in December

What's the weather like in Santa María (Herrera) in December 2025?

The climate in Santa María during December can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in Santa María and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Santa María weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.8°C 83.8°F
Nightly temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Average temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 69 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.3°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average December is the 5th driest month of the year in Santa María with around 69mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Santa María

Santa María average temperature in December

December rainfall

Santa María average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Santa María average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Santa María in December 2025.

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Santa María weather stats

Santa María weather statistics
Hottest month: March 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: March 5mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: April 7.8hrs
Coldest month: December 28.6°C 83.5°F
Wettest month: October 340mm 13.4ins
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