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

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

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

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

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

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Central Mexico

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

More information on swimming in Los Cabos in december

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
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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
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Guaymas in decembercool swimming
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La Paz in decemberpleasant swimming
Loreto in decembercool swimming
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Puerto Peñasco in decembercool swimming
Rosarito in decembercold swimming
San Felipe in decembercool swimming
Tampico in decemberpleasant swimming
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