Month guide · Guadalajara · Mexico
Guadalajara in December
What December is really like in Guadalajara: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
December is one of the best months to visit Guadalajara. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 2 rainy days and roughly 10.9 hours of daylight. Cool nights and sunny days; posadas and Christmas lights in the plazas.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 2
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in December
December is the coolest month in Guadalajara: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 28°C (82°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 2 of its 31 days. Compared with November (26°C (79°F)), December is about as warm; by January highs stay near 25°C (77°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 07:22
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 18:16
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
Festival season (October). Drier days, the month-long Fiestas de Octubre and the Zapopan pilgrimage on 12 October.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 3 for crowds (the peak is October at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in October). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in December
- FIL book fair continues (early December)
- Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe (12 December)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Nature · Huentitán
Barranca de Huentitán
On the city's northern edge, a deep canyon falls away to the Río Santiago, and a steep cobbled trail drops roughly 600 metres from the Mirador Independencia viewpoint to the river.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Active
- Views
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Free
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Zoo · Huentitán
Guadalajara Zoo
Use the Mi Macro Calzada bus up Calzada Independencia to get there, and arrive in the morning before the midday heat.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Park · Providencia
Bosque Los Colomos
A large urban forest of eucalyptus and pine on the border of Guadalajara and Zapopan, with running trails, a Japanese garden, a cultural centre and the turreted El Castillo, a former waterworks building.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Nature
Religious site · Centro Histórico
Guadalajara Cathedral
Walk around all four sides of the cathedral; each plaza frames the spires differently, and the Rotonda side is quietest.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Architecture
- History
- Free
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 8°C and 2 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Guadalajara?
One of the best months to visit Guadalajara, with 2 notable events on the calendar. The other best months are January–March and October–November. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Guadalajara?
It is one of the best months to visit Guadalajara. Cool nights and sunny days; posadas and Christmas lights in the plazas.
+How warm is Guadalajara in December?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Guadalajara in December?
Expect rain on about 2 days of the month, so it is usually dry.