San Cristóbal de las Casas weather in December [2026]

Month summary

San Cristóbal de las Casas weather in December

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

50°F – 64°F

🌧 Rainy days

27% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.7h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.3/10

📅 📅 Best month

March (7.9/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit San Cristóbal de las Casas in December?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 27%

🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 64°F

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.7h/d

Our take: Favourable conditions in December (7.3/10). March scores higher but the gap is small.

By trip type

San Cristóbal de las Casas in December by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ⚠️ Possible
🏖️ Beach / swimming : — No sea access
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in December

In December, San Cristóbal de las Casas sees 18°F during the day with 10.7h of sunshine per day. Expect rain on 27% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. March (7.9/10) is significantly better if possible.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °F	Max °F	Rain %	Precip in	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	48°F	66°F	21%	0.0in	10.8h	7.5/10
🌤️ February	50°F	68°F	21%	0.0in	11.0h	7.7/10
🌤️ March	52°F	72°F	31%	0.0in	11.5h	7.9/10
🌤️ April	52°F	72°F	47%	0.1in	12.0h	7.5/10
🌧️ May	54°F	72°F	74%	0.3in	12.0h	7.1/10
🌧️ June	55°F	66°F	89%	0.6in	9.9h	4.4/10
🌧️ July	54°F	68°F	72%	0.3in	11.7h	7.0/10
🌧️ August	54°F	68°F	81%	0.5in	11.0h	5.9/10
🌧️ September	54°F	66°F	89%	0.5in	9.8h	4.5/10
🌧️ October	54°F	66°F	73%	0.3in	10.5h	6.0/10
🌦️ November	52°F	66°F	49%	0.1in	10.8h	7.1/10
🌤️ December	50°F	64°F	27%	0.0in	10.7h	7.3/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In December, San Cristóbal de las Casas averages 64°F, 27% rainy days and 10.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.3/10. See methodology →

Comparison

December vs March (best month)

The best month is March (score 7.9/10). Difference:

🌡️ Max temperature : +4°F
🌧 Rainy days : +4%
☀️ Sunshine : +0.8h/day

FAQ

FAQ — San Cristóbal de las Casas in December

Is December a good time to visit San Cristóbal de las Casas?

December is an acceptable time for San Cristóbal de las Casas (score 7.3/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider March (7.9/10) if possible.

What to do in San Cristóbal de las Casas in December?

With 64°F max and 10.7h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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