Tulum weather in December
Tulum in December averages 24°C (75°F), 56 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Tulum, December is the second coldest, the fifth driest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (75°F)
18–30°C · 64–86°F
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
hours per day
What is Tulum like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Tulum in December?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 30°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 56 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
December compared with November and January
December in Tulum is 1°C cooler than November and 43 mm drier than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
December in Tulum is about the same temperature as January and 17 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
Daylight in Tulum in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 10 hours 55 minutes in Tulum, rising about 07:17 and setting about 18:12 local time.
No month in Tulum has less daylight than December.
Where to stay in Tulum
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Tulum
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Tulum weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C / 74°F | 38 mm |
| February | 25°C / 77°F | 36 mm |
| March | 26°C / 79°F | 36 mm |
| April | 28°C / 82°F | 31 mm |
| May | 29°C / 85°F | 138 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 150 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 135 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 169 mm |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 195 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 190 mm |
| November | 25°C / 77°F | 99 mm |
| December | 24°C / 75°F | 56 mm |
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FAQs about Tulum in December
December climate averages for Tulum, 1991–2020.
Tulum averages 24°C (75°F) in December, ranging from about 18°C (64°F) at night to 30°C (86°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 56 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. December averages 24°C (75°F) and January 24°C (74°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is 1°C cooler than November, and 43 mm drier.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Tulum.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 07:17 and sunset about 18:12 local time. Both shift across the month.
