Cancún in December
Holiday peak
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is a reasonable month in Cancún — with trade-offs.
December brings dry weather back, and the last two weeks are the busiest and most expensive of the year.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 20–29°C
- Warm, mostly dry and sunny.
- Crowds
- Very High
- Very busy over Christmas and New Year.
- Prices
- $$$$
- The highest rates of the year over the holidays.
+Dry, sunny weather returns.
–Christmas and New Year prices.
My tip for December
Travel in early December for the weather without holiday prices.
- Holidays
- Beach
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
5th of 12 overall in Cancún, 5th for weather, 11th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.
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Weather
Weather in Cancún in December
In December Cancún averages a high of 29°C (84°F) and a low of 20°C (68°F), with about 80 mm of rain or snow over 8 wet days. The warmest month is June (around 34°C) and the coolest is January (around 29°C); the wettest month is October.
- Average high
- 29°C
- 84°F
- Average low
- 20°C
- 68°F
- Precipitation
- 80 mm
- Wet days
- 8
Climate data: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (Cancún). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Cancún in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit Cancún?
- December is a reasonable month in Cancún — with trade-offs. It ranks 5 of 12 months in Cancún overall (5 for weather, 11 for space, 11 for value). The main upside: Dry, sunny weather returns. The main downside: Christmas and New Year prices.
- What is the weather like in Cancún in December?
- Average highs are around 29°C and lows around 20°C. Expect about 80 mm of rain or snow over roughly 8 wet days. Warm, mostly dry and sunny. For comparison, the warmest month is June (around 34°C) and the coolest is January (around 29°C).
- Is Cancún crowded in December?
- Crowds are very high. Very busy over Christmas and New Year. The quietest month is September.
- How expensive is Cancún in December?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 ($$$$). The highest rates of the year over the holidays. The best-value month is September.
- When is the best time to visit Cancún?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, February is the best month overall (December ranks 5 of 12). The quietest month is September and the best value is September.