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Tulum Weather in December

Tulum in December

The short of it: Tulum in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 54 mm · daylight 10 h 55 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Tulum an average December high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 55 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Tulum runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Ciudad Chemuyil, 19 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Tulum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 55 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ciudad ChemuyilQuintana Roo19 km NE30°19°52 mm
Macario GómezQuintana Roo19 km NW30°18°45 mm
Francisco Uh MayQuintana Roo22 km NW30°18°40 mm
AkumalQuintana Roo26 km NE29°19°52 mm
Barceló MayaQuintana Roo38 km NE29°19°53 mm
Puerto AventurasQuintana Roo41 km NE29°19°54 mm
CobaQuintana Roo42 km NW30°18°31 mm
ChumpónQuintana Roo43 km WSW30°18°46 mm

The Almanac · Tulum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Tulum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°56 mm11 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
February30°19°33 mm12 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°29 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April32°21°39 mm14 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May33°22°94 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
June33°23°153 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July33°23°67 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
August33°23°97 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦
September33°23°158 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°22°222 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November31°20°83 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦
December30°19°54 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tulum in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tulum in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tulum?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Tulum in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Tulum in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tulum in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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