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When to go · Pacanda

Pacanda in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Dry and clear; Guadalupe pilgrims (12 Dec) and Christmas peak on the coasts.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
High
Mexico overall
Prices
High
Mexico overall

Verdict

GoodMexico month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Dry and clear; Guadalupe pilgrims (12 Dec) and Christmas peak on the coasts.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • PacandaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 11 days

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.

  • 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pacanda, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    Oct: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 11

    Oct: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Oct: Low

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Oct: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Oct: 1

December: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Dry and clear; Guadalupe pilgrims (12 Dec) and Christmas peak on the coasts.

October: Inside Pacanda's best window: Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities).

Pacanda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Across Mexico in December →