Mexico
Tulum in December
☀️ Dry seasonWarm, a little humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: sunglasses & hat
Why December scores 9.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort50%8.7
- ✓Warm (29°C highs / 18°C lows)
- !Humid (dew point 19°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~65 mm rain)
- Air quality20%10.0
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~5 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards20%10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline10%7.0
- ·Increased caution
| Dec | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.1 Excellent | 9.1 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 29° / 18° | 29° / 18° |
| Rain | 65 mm | 61 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 19° | dew pt 19° |
| PM2.5 | 5 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Tulum weather-station normals. Rainfall: Tulum weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Christmas Day 25–27 Dec · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore TulumEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA town on Mexico's Caribbean coast in Quintana Roo, known for Mayan ruins on a clifftop, beaches and nearby cenotes.
No major events on our calendar for December.
Coming up later
Sea turtle nesting seasonDate variesUsually May to October
Sea turtles nest on local beaches, with hatchlings later in the season.
Why go: Avoid lights on the beach at night and keep away from marked nests.
Where: Tulum and Riviera Maya beaches
Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos)Every year1–2 November every year
Families honour the dead with altars and food; in Yucatán this is known as Hanal Pixán.
Why go: Respect family and cemetery observances.
Where: Across the region
Tulum Archaeological Site
A walled Mayan city on cliffs above the Caribbean, including El Castillo.
💡 Arrive at opening time to avoid heat and tour groups.
Cenotes
Natural freshwater sinkholes for swimming and snorkelling, such as Gran Cenote and Dos Ojos.
💡 Use biodegradable sunscreen or none, as many cenotes require it.
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
A UNESCO-listed reserve of lagoons, mangroves and reef south of Tulum.
Tulum beaches
White-sand beaches along the hotel zone.
💡 Sargassum seaweed can be heavy roughly between April and October and varies by year.
Cobá
A Mayan site in jungle about 45 minutes inland, with the tall Nohoch Mul pyramid.
💡 Climbing the pyramid has been prohibited in recent years.
Akumal
A bay north of Tulum known for snorkelling among sea turtles.
Cochinita pibil
Yucatán-style slow-cooked pork marinated in achiote and sour orange.
💡 Taquerías in Tulum town
Tacos al pastor
Spit-roasted pork tacos with pineapple.
💡 Taquerías in town
Ceviche
Raw fish or shrimp cured in lime juice.
💡 Beach restaurants
Sopa de lima
A Yucatán chicken soup flavoured with local lime.
💡 Local restaurants
Hammocks
Woven cotton hammocks, a Yucatán tradition.
💡 Shops in Tulum town
Mexican handicrafts
Embroidered textiles, ceramics and Otomi-style fabrics.
💡 Shops in town and the hotel zone
Melipona honey
Honey from native stingless bees kept by Mayan communities.
💡 Craft and natural-products shops