Chichen Itza weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: November – February
What is the weather like in Chichen Itza in December?
In December, Chichen Itza is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Chichen Itza.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 75 | 77 |
| Day | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 21° | 20° | 19° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 5 | 5 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min06:23 – 17:16
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 19 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 11 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Merida
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Chichen Itza in December: quick answers
Is Chichen Itza hot in December?
Yes. In December, Chichen Itza is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Chichen Itza in December?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total.
Chichen Itza month by month
The whole year in Chichen ItzaAll destinations: MexicoWhere to go in December
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences