SeasonMapSuchitoto weather in December
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December in Suchitoto: hot, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Suchitoto · #344 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Suchitoto in December
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Suchitoto climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 32°C / 89°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 21°C / 69°F | |
| Rainfall | 2 mm / 0.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 60% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 17°C / 62°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Suchitoto in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyFiestas de Santa Lucia, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Suchitoto's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherSuchitoto's weather peaks December–February.
December includes Fiestas de Santa Lucia.
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What's on in Suchitoto in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Fiestas de Santa Lucia
6–13 DecMajor festivalCrowdedThe patron saint days run for a week to 13 December with something every day: masked characters, floats, music in the plaza and the town's own people back for it. The quieter, more local of Suchitoto's two big weeks. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Suchitoto — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Suchitoto?
Suchitoto in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Suchitoto?
- December in Suchitoto: hot, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Suchitoto on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Suchitoto in December?
- In December, Suchitoto averages a daily high of 31.9°C and a low of 20.7°C, with about 2 mm of rain over roughly 0.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Suchitoto in December?
- Suchitoto has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in December.
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Similar destinations in Central America — December
Within 300 km: Antigua Guatemala's Quema del Diablo on 7 Dec, and Lake Atitlán's Santo Tomas at Chichicastenango on 13–21 Dec.