Mazatlán in December
December is a good month for Mazatlán: a typical day grades B, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 74°F and about a 8% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
Mazatlán month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB78°F
- FebB78°F
- MarB79°F
- AprB81°F
- MayB+84°F
- JunB+88°F
- JulB-90°F
- AugB-90°F
- SepC+90°F
- OctB+88°F
- NovB+85°F
- DecB80°F
November: B+ · December: B · January: B. The best months are usually May, October and November, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Mazatlán in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Riu Emerald Bay | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| Pueblo Bonito Mazatlán Beach Resort | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| Park Inn by Radisson Mazatlan | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Mazatlan | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| Las Villas Hotel & Golf by Estrella del Mar | B | SatCSunC-MonD+TueC-WedC |
| Park Royal Beach Mazatlán | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| El Cid Marina Beach Hotel | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| El Cid Castilla Beach | B | SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in December
Elsewhere in Mexico, Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A) usually grade higher in December. Further afield: the Big Island (A-), Maui (A-) and Oʻahu (A-). Every destination in December.
Questions
- Is December a good time to visit Mazatlán?
- December is a good month for Mazatlán: a typical day grades B, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 74°F and about a 8% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is Mazatlán in December?
- Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 74°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is December hurricane season in Mazatlán?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is Mazatlán in December?
- Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Mazatlán: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Mexico Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 30 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.