Cancun in December
A quiet, pleasant first fortnight gives way to the priciest ten days on the calendar, when resorts sell out and airport transfers double.
Is December a good time to visit Cancun?
December is a middling month in Cancun — crowds around 84/100. Not the worst, but September is noticeably calmer.
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- Christmas and New Year — the most expensive weeks of the year
- Dry season fully re-established
Best days in December
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in December
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in December
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How December compares
Every month in Cancun, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Cancun.
Attraction guides in Cancun
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in December.
Frequently asked questions
Is December a good month to visit Cancun?
December is a middling month in Cancun — crowds around 84/100. Not the worst, but September is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Cancun in December?
Cancun sits at roughly 84/100 in December on our crowd scale, which is 12 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is September.
What is the weather like in Cancun in December?
Expect highs around 28°C and lows near 21°C in December, with about 7 wet days across the month.