Sun, sea & sand

Isla Mujeres weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

79

Holiday weather in December

Good

Best time to visit: July, November – May

What is the weather like in Isla Mujeres in December?

In December, Isla Mujeres is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Isla Mujeres.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score787980
Day27°26°25°
Night24°23°22°
Sea28°27°27°
Sun6 h6 h5 h
Rain days121110

More details for December

Daylight
10 h 51 min07:16 – 18:08
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
22 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
46 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/Cancun

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %50 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in December

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Isla Mujeres in December: quick answers

Is Isla Mujeres hot in December?

Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Isla Mujeres average 26 °C and nights cool to about 23 °C.

Can you swim in Isla Mujeres in December?

Yes. In December the sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Isla Mujeres in December?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total.

Isla Mujeres month by month

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