Palm-lined pool looking out over the Caribbean beach in Tulum

Tulum in December

Festive, sunny, and full of events

The short answer

December is one of the best months to visit Tulum.

December brings warm, increasingly dry weather and a major increase in nightlife activity. Tulum becomes especially busy toward the end of the month as the holiday and party season begins.

8.5/10 overall23–27°CHigh crowdsHigh
Weather9/10
Crowds9/10
Prices9/10
Events9.5/10

December in detail

What December actually feels like

Weather
23–27°C
Festive, sunny, and full of events
Crowds
High
High
Prices
High
High

+Major event season

–Holiday prices

My tip for December

Book early if you want to experience the December party atmosphere.

  • Nightlife
  • beaches

How December compares

Against the other eleven months

2nd of 12 overall in Tulum, 2nd for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.

See all twelve months for Tulum

Plan around

What’s on in Tulum in December

Party season

December–March

Plan your trip around Tulum’s peak electronic music season, when major jungle and beach events bring international DJs and a busy nightlife scene.

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