How warm is Veracruz in December?

Typical highs are about 76°F and the sea is about 78°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.

Is there sargassum in Veracruz in December?

In a typical year seaweed is very low in December. It is usually lightest in January and February and heaviest in August and September. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.

Is December hurricane season in Veracruz?

No. Storm risk is very low in December.

How crowded is Veracruz in December?

Typically busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually February and September.

Veracruz in December

December is a good month for Veracruz: a typical day grades A-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 76°F, water around 78°F and about a 31% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very low in December. Beaches are typically busy (Christmas & holiday break).

Typical dayA-6th of 12 months

Highs / water76°FSea 78°F

Rain chance31%on a given day

SeaweedVery lowtypical year

CrowdsBusyChristmas & holiday break

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Veracruz month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

November: A- · December: A- · January: A-. The best months are usually February, March and April, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Veracruz in December

Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Dec	Seaweed	This week
Tecolutla Beach Hotels	A-	Very low	SatCSunCMonC+TueCWedB-
Boca del Río Resorts	A-	Very low	SatCSunB-MonC-TueC-WedB-
Hotel Mocambo	A-	Very low	SatCSunB-MonC-TueC-WedB-
Chachalacas Beach Hotels	A-	Low	SatD+SunC+MonD+TueC-WedC+
Costa Esmeralda Beach Resorts	A-	Very low	SatB-SunB-MonCTueCWedB
Tuxpan Beach Hotels	B+	Very low	SatCSunC+MonC-TueCWedB
Playa Miramar Hotels	B-	Very low	SatCSunCMonCTueB+WedA-

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 Veracruz?: December is a good month for Veracruz: a typical day grades A-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 76°F, water around 78°F and about a 31% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very low in December. Beaches are typically busy (Christmas & holiday break).
How warm is Veracruz in December?: Typical highs are about 76°F and the sea is about 78°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
Is there sargassum in Veracruz in December?: In a typical year seaweed is very low in December. It is usually lightest in January and February and heaviest in August and September. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
Is December hurricane season in Veracruz?: No. Storm risk is very low in December.
How crowded is Veracruz in December?: Typically busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually February and September.

Plan it

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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 7 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.