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Weather in December in Oaxaca

Planning a journey to Oaxaca this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Oaxaca in December?

Oaxaca is a region in Mexico. The weather in Oaxaca in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in San Felipe Usila at 23°C to very warm in Puerto Escondido at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Puerto Escondido and 15°C in San Felipe Usila.

To explore the conditions in Oaxaca in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Salina Cruz with an average of 5.2 mm to high rainfall in San Felipe Usila with 131 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Oaxaca de Juárez enjoys approximately 268 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Oaxaca climate page.

Where to go in Oaxaca in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Oaxaca on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Mexico, check out our Oaxaca's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Oaxaca?

Oaxaca de Juárez

In December Oaxaca de Juárez generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Oaxaca de Juárez
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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25°C 
11°C 
267 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
25°C 
10°C 
268 hours 
5.7 mm 
a single day 
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26°C 
12°C 
2,899 hours 
908 mm 
78 days 
poor 
Climate in Oaxaca de Juárez

Puerto Escondido

In December Puerto Escondido generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Escondido
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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33°C 
23°C 
248 hours 
58 mm 
a single day 
33°C 
23°C 
238 hours 
11 mm 
0 days 
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33°C 
24°C 
2,642 hours 
2136 mm 
56 days 
Climate in Puerto Escondido

Santa Cruz Huatulco

In December Santa Cruz Huatulco generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Cruz Huatulco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
249 hours 
102 mm 
0 days 
29°C 
23°C 
239 hours 
24 mm 
0 days 
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30°C 
24°C 
2,671 hours 
2326 mm 
33 days 
Climate in Santa Cruz Huatulco

Zipolite

In December Zipolite generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Zipolite
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
24°C 
248 hours 
96 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
23°C 
238 hours 
19 mm 
0 days 
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33°C 
24°C 
2,642 hours 
2570 mm 
43 days 
Climate in Zipolite

Tangolunda

In December Tangolunda generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tangolunda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
23°C 
249 hours 
98 mm 
0 days 
29°C 
22°C 
239 hours 
24 mm 
0 days 
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30°C 
24°C 
2,671 hours 
2373 mm 
32 days 
Climate in Tangolunda

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Oaxaca, in Mexico.

Is December the best time to visit Oaxaca?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Oaxaca. Typically, the climate in Oaxaca de Juárez is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Oaxaca is in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Oaxaca de Juárez. The weather in June and September, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Oaxaca.

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