Weather in Mexico City in December
December in Mexico City is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Mexico, this is how Mexico City actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. Compared with May and January, December sits in the middle of Mexico City's year.
Pack for Mexico City in December, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 16°C
9–22°C
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Mexico City: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Mexico City in December. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Mexico City
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Mexico City
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Mexico City
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Similar weather in December
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FAQs about Mexico City
Climate averages for Mexico City, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Mexico City is between February and May, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
April is the hottest month, with an average around 21°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 186 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
