Swimming in Mexico in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in Mexico in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in Mexico by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Mexico in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Mexico in december in several coastal cities.

Pacific coast in december

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

on average:

78°F

min: 74°F / max: 82°F

Barra Vieja

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Costa Careyes (Jalisco)

on average:

81°F

min: 77°F / max: 85°F

Lázaro Cárdenas

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Papanoa

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Yucatán Peninsula in december

on average:

80°F

min: 79°F / max: 82°F

on average:

81°F

min: 80°F / max: 82°F

Champotón

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 79°F

Chiquilá

on average:

80°F

min: 79°F / max: 81°F

on average:

80°F

min: 79°F / max: 81°F

on average:

80°F

min: 79°F / max: 82°F

Baja California in december

on average:

76°F

min: 72°F / max: 80°F

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Isla Espirito Santo

on average:

73°F

min: 67°F / max: 78°F

San José del Cabo

on average:

76°F

min: 72°F / max: 80°F

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 64°F

La Paz

on average:

72°F

min: 67°F / max: 78°F

North in december

on average:

75°F

min: 69°F / max: 81°F

El Mezquital

on average:

72°F

min: 67°F / max: 76°F

Guaymas

on average:

67°F

min: 60°F / max: 73°F

Morón

on average:

75°F

min: 73°F / max: 78°F

Playa Bagdad

on average:

72°F

min: 67°F / max: 76°F

Huatabampo

on average:

69°F

min: 63°F / max: 76°F

Chiapas in december

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Central Mexico in december

Tamiahua

on average:

75°F

min: 72°F / max: 77°F

Tecolutla

on average:

76°F

min: 74°F / max: 79°F

Tuxpan

on average:

75°F

min: 72°F / max: 78°F

Anton Lizardo

on average:

76°F

min: 73°F / max: 78°F

Boca del Rio

on average:

76°F

min: 74°F / max: 78°F

Catemaco

on average:

78°F

min: 76°F / max: 80°F

Where should you go swimming in Mexico in the month of december?

Swimming in Mexico in december is ideal (in the best case scenario)

In december in Mexico swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

In december in Acapulco, Cancun, Chetumal, Puerto Chiapas (Chiapas), Barra Vieja, Chiquilá, Costa Careyes (Jalisco), Cozumel, El Cuyo, Holbox, Isla Blanca, Isla Contoy, Lázaro Cárdenas, Majahual, Papanoa, Pérula, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos, Punta Maldonado (Guerrero), Riviera Maya, Tulum, Akumal, Atoyac de Alvarez, Coyuca de Benitez, Isla Mujeres, Manzanillo, Tecoman and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 86°F and an average of 84°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

As for Los Cabos, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, Champotón, El Mezquital, Isla Espirito Santo, Morón, Paraiso, Playa Bagdad, Progreso, Sabancuy, San José del Cabo, Seybaplaya, Sisal, Tamiahua, Tecolutla, Tuxpan, Yelapa, Anton Lizardo, Boca del Rio, Campeche, Catemaco, Celestun, Chelem, Ciudad del Carmen, Coatzacoalcos, Frontera, Heroica Alvarado, La Paz, Los Mochis, Tampico, Todos Santos, Veracruz and Villa Zempoala, swimming is pleasant in december. The sea water is 76°F on average (min: 72°F/max: 80°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in december in Guaymas, Huatabampo, Loreto, Puerto Peñasco and San Felipe is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 73°F, it can also go as low as 60°F. Note that the average is 67°F.

Swimming in december in Tijuana, Ensenada and Rosarito is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 63°F).

Where to go swimming in Mexico in december: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Acapulco

December
Average sea temperature 84°F
Minimum sea temperature 82°F
Maximum sea temperature 86°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 88°F
Minimum outside temperature 76°F
Precipitation 0.3in
Number of days of precipitation 0 jour(s)
(0%)
Cloud cover 9%
Our opinion ideal swimming

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Cancun

December
Average sea temperature 80°F
Minimum sea temperature 79°F
Maximum sea temperature 82°F
Average outside temperature 79°F
Maximum outside temperature 81°F
Minimum outside temperature 76°F
Precipitation 5in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(24%)
Cloud cover 36%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Cancun in december

Los Cabos

December
Average sea temperature 76°F
Minimum sea temperature 72°F
Maximum sea temperature 80°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 0.4in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 13%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

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Chetumal

December
Average sea temperature 81°F
Minimum sea temperature 80°F
Maximum sea temperature 82°F
Average outside temperature 77°F
Maximum outside temperature 85°F
Minimum outside temperature 70°F
Precipitation 3.1in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Cloud cover 38%
Our opinion ideal swimming

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Mazatlán

December
Average sea temperature 75°F
Minimum sea temperature 69°F
Maximum sea temperature 81°F
Average outside temperature 77°F
Maximum outside temperature 79°F
Minimum outside temperature 74°F
Precipitation 1.1in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(4%)
Cloud cover 14%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Mazatlán in december

List of coastal cities in Mexico

Acapulco in decemberideal swimming
Cancun in decemberideal swimming
Los Cabos in decemberpleasant swimming
Chetumal in decemberideal swimming
Mazatlán in decemberpleasant swimming
Puerto Chiapas (Chiapas) in decemberideal swimming
Puerto Vallarta in decemberpleasant swimming
Tijuana in decembercold swimming
Barra Vieja in decemberideal swimming
Champotón in decemberpleasant swimming
Chiquilá in decemberideal swimming
Costa Careyes (Jalisco) in decemberideal swimming
Cozumel in decemberideal swimming
El Cuyo in decemberideal swimming
El Mezquital in decemberpleasant swimming
Guaymas in decembercool swimming
Holbox in decemberideal swimming
Isla Blanca in decemberideal swimming
Isla Contoy in decemberideal swimming
Isla Espirito Santo in decemberpleasant swimming
Lázaro Cárdenas in decemberideal swimming
Majahual in decemberideal swimming
Morón in decemberpleasant swimming
Papanoa in decemberideal swimming
Paraiso in decemberpleasant swimming
Pérula in decemberideal swimming
Playa Bagdad in decemberpleasant swimming
Playa del Carmen in decemberideal swimming
Progreso in decemberpleasant swimming
Puerto Aventuras in decemberideal swimming
Puerto Morelos in decemberideal swimming
Punta Maldonado (Guerrero) in decemberideal swimming
Riviera Maya in decemberideal swimming
Sabancuy in decemberpleasant swimming
San José del Cabo in decemberpleasant swimming
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Sisal in decemberpleasant swimming
Tamiahua in decemberpleasant swimming
Tecolutla in decemberpleasant swimming
Tulum in decemberideal swimming
Tuxpan in decemberpleasant swimming
Yelapa in decemberpleasant swimming
Akumal in decemberideal swimming
Anton Lizardo in decemberpleasant swimming
Atoyac de Alvarez in decemberideal swimming
Boca del Rio in decemberpleasant swimming
Campeche in decemberpleasant swimming
Catemaco in decemberpleasant swimming
Celestun in decemberpleasant swimming
Chelem in decemberpleasant swimming
Ciudad del Carmen in decemberpleasant swimming
Coatzacoalcos in decemberpleasant swimming
Coyuca de Benitez in decemberideal swimming
Ensenada in decembercold swimming
Frontera in decemberpleasant swimming
Heroica Alvarado in decemberpleasant swimming
Huatabampo in decembercool swimming
Isla Mujeres in decemberideal swimming
La Paz in decemberpleasant swimming
Loreto in decembercool swimming
Los Mochis in decemberpleasant swimming
Manzanillo in decemberideal swimming
Puerto Peñasco in decembercool swimming
Rosarito in decembercold swimming
San Felipe in decembercool swimming
Tampico in decemberpleasant swimming
Tecoman in decemberideal swimming
Todos Santos in decemberpleasant swimming
Veracruz in decemberpleasant swimming
Villa Zempoala in decemberpleasant swimming
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in decemberideal swimming
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