When to go · León
León in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Mexico: Dry and clear; Guadalupe pilgrims (12 Dec) and Christmas peak on the coasts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (76°F)76°F (25°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Mexico: Dry and clear; Guadalupe pilgrims (12 Dec) and Christmas peak on the coasts.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- LeónHighs around 24.6 °C (76 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 76 °F (24.6 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 3 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Posadas and Christmas big impact
16–24 Dec · Mexico
Family travel peak; coasts full until early January.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- High
- Prices · Mexico overall
- High
Mexico overall: Dry and clear; Guadalupe pilgrims (12 Dec) and Christmas peak on the coasts.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in León, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 24.6 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.6 °C)
Mar: 28.8 °C (84 °F)84 °F (28.8 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 11.8 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3
Mar: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: High
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 1
December: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Mexico: Dry and clear; Guadalupe pilgrims (12 Dec) and Christmas peak on the coasts.
March: Inside León's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
León: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings