Xico in December

Inside Xico's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).

No other month rates higher than December for Xico in this guide.

• XicoHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 10 days
• Central highlands, Mexico · Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuatocool

  Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 5 °C (41 °F) in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 41 °F (5 °C) in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.

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.

• Virgin of Guadalupe

  12 Dec · Mexico

  Pilgrims walk to the Basilica in Mexico City; roads blocked.

• Posadas and Christmas big impact

  16–24 Dec · Mexico

  Family travel peak; coasts full until early January.

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.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Xico, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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