Cancun · Mexico
December
Christmas and New Year bring peak holiday pricing back — excellent weather but pay accordingly.
Best match
#4 of 12 months
There are better months for Cancun — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
28°C
Low
21°C
Rain
65mm
Sun
7.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How December scores in Cancun
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Below average
Crowds
Below average
Events
Very good
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in December
- ↑Dry season fully re-established: 65mm rain and 7.5 sunshine hours signal the return of reliable Caribbean beach weather
- ↑Christmas and New Year in the Hotel Zone is genuinely festive — large-scale events, poolside celebrations, and NYE beach parties throughout the strip
- ↑Centro's Las Posadas (Dec 16–24) and Christmas markets offer authentic Mexican celebration within a 20-minute taxi of any Hotel Zone resort
What you sacrifice
- ↓Christmas and New Year weeks (Dec 22–Jan 2) command rates approaching Spring Break levels — the second most expensive window of the year
- ↓Hotel Zone crowds spike sharply over the holiday period; beach loungers and restaurant tables require advance planning
- ↓The best rooms in the best resorts are booked months ahead for the festive period — last-minute availability is limited and expensive
How December compares to November (best month)
| Factor | December | November ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 7 |
| Value | 3 | 7 |
| Crowds | 3 | 8 |
December in other destinations
Lisbon (14.4°C)Barcelona (13.8°C)Tokyo (12°C)Bali (30.3°C)Santorini (14.5°C)Paris (6.9°C)New York (5.1°C)Marrakech (18.1°C)Amsterdam (6.4°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (11.7°C)Bangkok (30.4°C)Istanbul (9.4°C)Vienna (3°C)Seoul (3.7°C)Dubrovnik (11.6°C)Rio de Janeiro (29.5°C)Kyoto (11.3°C)Phuket (31.8°C)Cape Town (25.6°C)Prague (3°C)Amalfi Coast (13°C)Mexico City (21°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (30°C)London (8°C)Sydney (26°C)Iceland (2°C)Tulum (28°C)Dubai (25°C)Singapore (30°C)Hoi An (24°C)Chiang Mai (27.5°C)Miami (25.6°C)Florence (9.8°C)Queenstown (21°C)Madrid (9.5°C)Porto (14°C)Edinburgh (7°C)Copenhagen (5°C)Budapest (5°C)Kraków (2°C)Tbilisi (7°C)Palawan (29°C)Hanoi (20°C)Osaka (11°C)Goa (32°C)Cusco (20°C)Buenos Aires (29°C)Mykonos (14°C)Zanzibar (31°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)Krabi (32°C)Athens (14°C)Seville (15°C)Cartagena (31°C)Siem Reap (28°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Cancun, not across destinations. Methodology →