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Weather in December in Yucatán

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

What is the weather like in Yucatán in December?

Yucatán is a region in Mexico. December in Yucatán generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Celestún at 28°C to very warm in Uxmal at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Uxmal and 22°C in Celestún. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Celestún with an average of 20 mm to moderate rainfall in El Cuyo with 35 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Mérida usually sees around 203 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Yucatán for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Yucatán climate page.

Where to go in Yucatán in December

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Mérida

In December Mérida generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mérida
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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31°C 
21°C 
215 hours 
35 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
19°C 
203 hours 
25 mm 
5 days 
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30°C 
19°C 
210 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Mérida

Chicxulub

In December Chicxulub generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chicxulub
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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30°C 
22°C 
215 hours 
42 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
21°C 
203 hours 
28 mm 
3 days 
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28°C 
20°C 
210 hours 
26 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Chicxulub

Izamal

In December Izamal generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Izamal
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
31°C 
20°C 
215 hours 
38 mm 
4 days 
31°C 
19°C 
203 hours 
25 mm 
4 days 
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30°C 
18°C 
210 hours 
26 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Izamal

Valladolid

In December Valladolid generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Valladolid
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
31°C 
20°C 
210 hours 
42 mm 
6 days 
30°C 
19°C 
211 hours 
28 mm 
5 days 
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30°C 
18°C 
225 hours 
27 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Valladolid

Progreso

In December Progreso generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Progreso
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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 
22°C 
215 hours 
40 mm 
3 days 
28°C 
21°C 
203 hours 
27 mm 
3 days 
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28°C 
20°C 
210 hours 
26 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Progreso

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

Is December the best time to visit Yucatán?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Yucatán with overall perfect weather in Mérida.

Generally speaking, January, February and December provide perfect weather in Mérida. The weather in May, June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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