ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Mazatlán vs Punta Mita: weather in December
Mazatlán edges out Punta Mita for sun in December: 93% clear historically versus 88% (8-year ERA5 average, a 5-point gap). Both are viable — Mazatlán is the safer bet.
Mazatlán
Mexico
- Clear days, December
- 93%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 79°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 91%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 95%
- Rain frequency
- 4% of days
Punta Mita
Mexico
- Clear days, December
- 88%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 80°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 88%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 88%
- Rain frequency
- 6% of days
Frequently asked
Is Mazatlán or Punta Mita warmer in December?
Punta Mita runs warmer by day in December. Mazatlán averages highs of 79°F (highs n=248 days); Punta Mita averages highs of 80°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Mazatlán or Punta Mita in December?
Days with measurable rain: Mazatlán 4%, Punta Mita 6% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in December, Mazatlán or Punta Mita?
Mazatlán edges out Punta Mita for sun in December: 93% clear historically versus 88% (8-year ERA5 average, a 5-point gap). Both are viable — Mazatlán is the safer bet.
Compare Mazatlán vs Punta Mita in another month
All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.