December verdict

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico in December

Weather score47Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 21°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 5.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 8mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

21°C

Rain

8mm

Sun

5.1h

Weather score

47

Mixed

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 21°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 8mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.

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Temperature

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December21°C average high

December is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.

Warmest monthsMarch to May

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December8mm average rain

December is one of Mexico City's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to May and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December5.1 hours average sun

December is below Mexico City's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsFebruary to March

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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December47 weather score

December sits close to Mexico City's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsFebruary to May

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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