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Weather in December in Quintana Roo

Are you planning a trip a to Quintana Roo in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Quintana Roo in December?

Quintana Roo is a region in Mexico. December in Quintana Roo generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Isla Mujeres to 30°C in Estero Franco. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Estero Franco and 24°C in Isla Mujeres.

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

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cobá with an average of 38 mm to moderate rainfall in Xcalak with 98 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Playa del Carmen enjoys close to 211 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Quintana Roo in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Quintana Roo 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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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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

Popular destinations

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

Playa del Carmen

In December Playa del Carmen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Playa del Carmen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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29°C 
24°C 
208 hours 
97 mm 
8 days 
28°C 
23°C 
211 hours 
66 mm 
8 days 
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29°C 
25°C 
2,731 hours 
1239 mm 
106 days 
Climate in Playa del Carmen

Cancún

In December Cancún generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cancún
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
28°C 
24°C 
210 hours 
98 mm 
7 days 
27°C 
24°C 
217 hours 
70 mm 
6 days 
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29°C 
25°C 
2,723 hours 
1212 mm 
101 days 
Climate in Cancún

Tulum

In December Tulum generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tulum
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 
208 hours 
93 mm 
8 days 
28°C 
23°C 
211 hours 
64 mm 
7 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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29°C 
25°C 
2,731 hours 
1284 mm 
108 days 
Climate in Tulum

Puerto Morelos

In December Puerto Morelos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Morelos
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
28°C 
24°C 
208 hours 
102 mm 
8 days 
28°C 
23°C 
211 hours 
71 mm 
7 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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29°C 
25°C 
2,731 hours 
1217 mm 
104 days 
Climate in Puerto Morelos

Cozumel

In December Cozumel generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cozumel
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
28°C 
25°C 
208 hours 
112 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
24°C 
211 hours 
77 mm 
8 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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29°C 
26°C 
2,731 hours 
1268 mm 
109 days 
Climate in Cozumel

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

Is December the best time to visit Quintana Roo?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Quintana Roo with overall perfect weather in Playa del Carmen.

On average, the best time to visit Quintana Roo is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in Playa del Carmen. The weather in October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Quintana Roo.

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