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Mexico City in December
What December is really like in Mexico City: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
December is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 21°C (70°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 2 rainy days and roughly 11 hours of daylight. Dry and sunny with cold nights; pilgrims fill the Basilica and posadas are held before Christmas.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 21°C (70°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 2
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in December
December is the coolest month in Mexico City: days average 21°C (70°F) against a yearly average high of 24°C (75°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 2 of its 31 days. Compared with November (22°C (72°F)), December is about as warm; by January highs stay near 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 07:03
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 18:01
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
Winter (December–February). Dry, sunny days and cold nights, with Guadalupe pilgrimages, Christmas posadas and clear views of the volcanoes on some mornings.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 3 for crowds (the peak is November at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in November). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in December
- Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe (12 December)
- Posadas, Christmas processions and parties (16–24 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.
Religious site · Gustavo A. Madero
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
One of the most visited Catholic shrines in the world, the basilica holds the cloak (tilma) of Juan Diego bearing the image of the Virgin, viewed from a moving walkway below the altar.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
Architecture · Buenavista
Biblioteca Vasconcelos
Climb to the upper walkways for the best view along the hanging stacks.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Architecture · Tacubaya
Casa Luis Barragán
The home and studio of architect Luis Barragán, built in 1948, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a lesson in light, colour and walled gardens behind a plain street facade.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Art
Architecture · Coyoacán
Ciudad Universitaria (UNAM)
Take Metrobús Line 1 down Avenida Insurgentes, and add the MUAC contemporary art museum on campus.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Art
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 21°C, lows near 6°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 Mexico City?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, March–April and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Mexico City in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Mexico City?
It is a shoulder-season month. Dry and sunny with cold nights; pilgrims fill the Basilica and posadas are held before Christmas.
+How warm is Mexico City in December?
Average highs are around 21°C (70°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Mexico City in December?
Expect rain on about 2 days of the month, so it is usually dry.