Guadalajara weather in December

December in Guadalajara: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Guadalajara🇲🇽 Mexico · Central Mexico · City91
  1. 92Jan
  2. 89Feb
  3. 86Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 78May
  6. 74Jun
  7. 69Jul
  8. 71Aug
  9. 73Sep
  10. 86Oct
  11. 91Nov
  12. 91Dec

#3 of 12 months in Guadalajara · #56 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 91/100 (tier S)

Days
26°C
Nights
9°C
Wet days
2
Sun
9.6 h
Humidity
53%
Daylight
11 h
Guadalajara, Mexico
Photo: José Luis Photographer · Pexels

Traveller notes on Guadalajara in December

December is among Guadalajara's coolest months, and the forum's framing is all about the daily swing: comfortable by day at around 25°C, then dropping away sharply once the sun goes — the record puts nights near 12°C. Pack for both ends, light fabrics for the afternoon and a proper jumper or jacket for the evening. Rain is essentially finished by December, two days across the month. One practical warning if the trip covers Christmas itself: a great deal closes for the key days in Mexico.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Guadalajara

Forum posters describe June as the start of Guadalajara's rainy season, but note the pattern is genuinely manageable: rain hardly ever falls in the morning, so outdoor plans scheduled early in the day tend to go untouched, and afternoon or evening downpours come down hard but rarely last for hours. Posters do flag real traffic disruption during rainy season, especially between 4 and 7pm, when flash flooding can affect underpasses across the city. Posters consistently recommend carrying an umbrella and, for those sensitive to bites, some mosquito protection given the wetter conditions. Posters note temperatures drop noticeably and pleasantly right after a downpour. Posters generally rate June as warm and rain-prone but easy to plan around, mornings and evenings the reliably pleasant stretches of the day.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Guadalajara climate normals — December

Daytime high26°C / 78°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low9°C / 47°F
Feels like (high)24°C / 75°F
Rainfall9 mm / 0.4 in☀️ dry
Rainy days2 days
Humidity53%🍃 comfortable
Dew point9°C / 48°F
Sunshine9.6 h/day
Daylight10.9 h
Wind10 km/h / 6 mph
Air quality (US AQI)50🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Guadalajara in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyFeria Internacional del Libro, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Guadalajara's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherGuadalajara's weather peaks November–January.

December includes Feria Internacional del Libro.

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What's on in Guadalajara in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Feria Internacional del Libro

    28 Nov – 6 DecArts festivalCrowdedBook early

    The largest Spanish-language book fair in the world takes over Expo Guadalajara for nine days, and the guest country brings its music, film and theatre into the city with it. Hotels near the Expo are booked out months ahead. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Guadalajara — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Guadalajara?

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Guadalajara in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Guadalajara?
December in Guadalajara: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Guadalajara on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
What is the weather like in Guadalajara in December?
In December, Guadalajara averages a daily high of 25.8°C and a low of 8.5°C, with about 9.3 mm of rain over roughly 1.7 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Guadalajara in December?
Guadalajara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 50 in December.

Within 300 km: Puerto Vallarta's Guadalupe processions on 1–12 Dec, and Morelia's Monarch butterfly season around 10 Nov – 15 Mar.