When to go · Mexico City
Mexico City in December
Good month. Dry; posadas and holiday crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Dry; posadas and holiday crowds.
Weather in December
- Mexico CityHighs around 20 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Central highlands, Mexico · Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuatocool
Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 5 °C in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 41 °F in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.
Dry season season
Sunny days, cool nights and clear skies.
Watch: Chilly mornings; Day of the Dead and Christmas crowds.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Dry season
Nov–Mar · Citywide
Sunny days and cool nights; the best time for sightseeing.
Las Posadas and Christmas
16–25 December · Citywide
Street celebrations; many businesses close on the 25th.
Virgin of Guadalupe
12 Dec · Mexico
Pilgrims walk to the Basilica in Mexico City; roads blocked.
Posadas and Christmas big impact
16–24 Dec · Mexico
Family travel peak; coasts full until early January.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- High
- Prices · Mexico overall
- High
Mexico overall: Dry and clear; Guadalupe pilgrims (12 Dec) and Christmas peak on the coasts.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket