This month in Cancun
Cancun Weather in December
December means 2.96 inches of rain for Cancun Hotel Zone, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Average daytime maximum: 80.6°F; overnight minimum: 73.6°F. The lowest Omaha fare for December 12 to 19 was $610 on American through Chicago. Sunrise 7:16 am, sunset 6:08 pm on December 15, so 10.9 hours of light, and the December time difference from Omaha is 1 hour (ahead).
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High / low
81° / 74°F
Rain
3.0 in
for the month
Humidity
79%
Wind
8 mph
Hurricane season
Off season
Fare from OMA
$610
Dec 12, 2026–Dec 19, 2026
Verdict
December in Cancun: 2.96 in rain, 80.6°F average high; outside hurricane season.
Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.
vs last / next month
- vs November: 1°F cooler, 2.1 in drier, 1 pts less humid
- vs January: 1°F warmer, 0.1 in wetter, 2 pts more humid
- December sky: 50.2% cloud, 3.80 kWh/m²/day solar. November: 53.1% / 4.14; January: 52.9% / 3.93 (NASA).
- 2027-12-15: sunrise 07:16, sunset 18:08; 10.86 hours of light, changing -4 minutes across December. November daylight: 11.13 hours; January: 10.99. Omaha clock offset: 1 hours.
- December water: 81.4°F (NOAA 2015–2024). November water: 83.0°F; January: 80.0°F. Dew point: 69.1°F in December, 70.7°F in November, 66.7°F in January (NASA 2001–2025).
- Fares: December's $610 search result is down $70 on November's $680; January then drops to $368.
NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Cancun Hotel Zone, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Holidays & events
- December holidays on the Mexico's federal labor law (LFT art. 74 via PROFEDET): Navidad on December 25. On the Omaha side, Christmas Day on December 24 is US federal holiday (OPM), which moves demand on flights out of Nebraska, not the destination. Occupancy for December is not in our data; Ann hears it from the resorts.
Pack for December (rule shown)
- The usual: swimsuit, SPF, one nice outfitno rule triggered
- Sunscreen for middayDecember solar energy 3.80 kWh/m2/day is under our 5.0 line, so the rash guard is optional (daily-mean UV 1.13).
Flight detail, OMA to CUN
$610
American, 1 stop via ORD, 15h 17m out. 60 itineraries. Observed Oct 31, 2026; not a quote.
Guide, sources and the 12-month table: Cancun.
December questions
Cancun weather: December or the months beside it?
Sources: ignav.com · nhc.noaa.gov · optics.marine.usf.edu · gob.mx · power.larc.nasa.gov · coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov · opm.gov · travel.state.gov · travel.state.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov
From Ann
December in Cancun, priced for your week.
Considering December in Cancun? Share your dates and budget. Ann checks OMA–CUN flights and places to stay against this 2.96 in rain / 80.6°F climate record.
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