Mexico City in December
Cool, calm, then festive
The short answer
December is a reasonable month in Mexico City — with trade-offs.
Early December gives you dry-season weather at shoulder-season prices.
6/10 overall7–21°CMedium crowds$$ (Medium)
Weather7/10
Crowds6/10
Prices6/10
Events5/10
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 7–21°C
- Cool, dry and sunny
- Crowds
- Medium
- Medium — calm early, busy over the holidays
- Prices
- $$ (Medium)
- Medium — excellent value before the 20th
+Cool, sunny, dry days, with some of the best rates of the year before the 20th.
–The last ten days get busy and pricey with holiday travel.
My tip for December
Travel before the 20th — the last ten days of the year bring the holiday crowds and rates.
- Value
- Exploring
- Food
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
9th of 12 overall in Mexico City, 7th for weather, 4th for space, 6th for value. The emptiest month is July; the best value is January.
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Cool, sunny, dry days, with some of the best rates of the year before the 20th.
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