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Mexico Weather in December

Mexico in December

The short of it: Mexico in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 72 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

December in Mexico brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Mexico runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. San Fernando, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mexico, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San FernandoCentral Luzon5 km SW31°23°74 mm
BulaonCentral Luzon6 km WNW31°23°72 mm
ApalitCentral Luzon13 km SSE30°23°80 mm
CalumpitCentral Luzon17 km SSE30°23°82 mm
Angeles CityCentral Luzon17 km WNW31°22°65 mm
SantolCentral Luzon20 km WNW31°22°65 mm
BaliuagCentral Luzon23 km ESE30°23°109 mm
PulilanCentral Luzon23 km SE30°23°96 mm

The Almanac · Mexico Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mexico by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°16 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February31°22°21 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°35 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April34°24°51 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May34°25°208 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June33°25°294 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
July32°25°519 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August31°25°473 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September31°25°405 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°178 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November31°24°94 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦
December31°23°72 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mexico in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mexico in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mexico?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Mexico in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Mexico in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mexico in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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