Things to do in Peten in December

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Overview

December is a good time to visit Peten. The weather is usually pleasantly warm and humid but cool, with temperatures ranging from 65—80°F (19—27°C).

Peten has plenty to offer for visitors of all ages and interests. In this article, we tell you the top things to see and do for your December trip to Peten. Get inspired by the events, activities, attractions, and experiences unique to December. We’ll let you know where to explore events based on your interests, whether that’s food, culture, art, music, sport or others.

We’ll let you know everything you need to prepare for the weather in Peten in December. Learn about what to wear and pack for your trip, the average temperatures throughout December, temperature changes from morning to evening and much more.

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Weather in Peten in December

Temperatures on an average day in Peten in December

The average temperature in Peten in December for a typical day ranges from a high of 80°F (27°C) to a low of 65°F (19°C). Some would describe the temperature to be pleasantly warm. humid but cool

For comparison, the hottest month in Peten, April, has days with highs of 98°F (37°C) and lows of 73°F (23°C). The coldest month, January has days with highs of 81°F (27°C) and lows of 64°F (18°C). This graph shows how an average day looks like in Peten in December based on historical data.

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Historical temperature average in December
80°F
highs
65°F
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General weather summary

Pleasantly warm, humid but cool
Feels like
25%
Chance of rain
0.089 in
Amount
5.7 mph
Wind speed
87%
Humidity
11.1 hrs
Daylight length
6:20 AM
Sunrise
5:29 PM
Sunset
66%
Cloud cover
Sleeveless shirt
What to wear
What to wear in December
With an average high of 80°F (27°C) and a low of 65°F (19°C), it generally feels pleasantly warm and humid but cool. With that in mind, most people would dress in something very light like a sleeveless shirt
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Best attractions for Peten in December

Besides the array of exciting events and activities Peten has to offer for travelers in December, we want to remind you of the classic attractions in Peten that are great to visit at this time of the year as well! You can’t miss these iconic landmarks, local favorites, and places rich with cultural heritage. We hope to give you insights and inspiration into the best things to see and do to make the most of your visit. Here is a list of our top attractions in Peten for December.
Acropolis Norte Yaxha
1. Acropolis Norte Yaxha
4.9
(136)
Archaeological site
Sights & Landmarks
Impressive archaeological site featuring the ruins of a pre-Columbian Mayan city from ancient times.
Slide 1 of 8
Fantastic! The largest group of restored buildings at Yaxha. A complex of three huge pyramids and residential buildings. You can climb all of them, and I recommend that you scale at least one. the views are great. A truly magical place!
Bobby C — Google review
The North Acropolis is perhaps the most impressive part of Yaxha. Due to its elevated position, this well-restored part of the city has that little bit more character than, for example, the Grupo Mahler.
Koen — Google review
Definitely worth the trip is you're visiting Tikal or Flores! Better than Uaxactun in my viewpoint!
Rob D — Google review
Must go! Pre Classic 200 BC Mayan ruins. Amazing views and astonish temples, easy and relaxing trails compared to Tikal. Great historic site!
Aldrin R — Google review
Had the site to ourselves. Compact site so you can see most of it in 3 hours.
Stan S — Google review
Top!
Maciej B — Google review
An amazing place!
José F — Google review
Beautiful place to admire the lonely pyramids of the north acropolis in Yaxha ... amazing spot
Javier S — Google review
Green Global Tour Operator S.A
2. Green Global Tour Operator S.A
3.8
(16)
Travel agency
Tours
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(Translated by Google) Excellent experience (Original) Excelente experiencia
Alexander G — Google review
The Mayan Sport Complex is a nice place to walk in the mornings. The problem are: pigs around and dirty water from the people living around, it smells very bad. The Municipality of Flores has to do something about like Drenages or something.
Allan B — Google review
(Translated by Google) ON THE ISLAND (Original) EN LA ISLA
Eduardo O — Google review
Mirador Rey Canek
3. Mirador Rey Canek
4.7
(452)
Observation deck
Outdoor Activities
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What a nice excursion! At one of the exit trails in Tayasal I found a friendly dog who followed me all the way to the Viewpoint and Chechenal Beach and back. The views are not spectacular but I enjoyed the wall through the rainforest. There is a guy who asks signing in a book before taking the stairs to the mirador, but in my case he didn't ask for money.
Karles S — Google review
The best view-to-effort ratio you can get, haha. Absolutely a must when visiting Flores! It only takes about 20 minutes of walking to get all the way up, and the view from the top is totally worth it. You get snove trees and can see the whole island and the surrounding lake. Great place for sunset.
Petr Č — Google review
The best to look out in all of Flores! This amazing viewpoint is located in a remote and serene part of San Miguel, and it only takes a short 15 minute walk from the lake shore to get here. This is a wonderful spot to watch the sunrise or sunset, or just to get an amazing view of Flores Island. Make sure to bring your camera to take lots of photos, and if you are lucky, you will get to hear the sounds of the incredible howler monkeys. This Mirador is a must visit if you are coming to Flores. There are several steps, but get in here should be easy for people of all ages.
Brent T — Google review
Great views! Take the boat from Flores to San Miguel (Q10 per person). Then walk about 15 minutes to reach the Mirador (there are some signs but not many, so follow the trail which at times can be uphill or muddy). Then you sign in at the Mirador, it's free, quite a few wooden steps to the top but the view is great!
M D — Google review
This was a cute short excursion from Flores! Take a lancha to San Marcos for Q10 each way, takes maybe 5 minutes. Then walk up for about 20 minutes, boat driver and locals helped me with directions. Super simple to get to! The mirador is some steps, takes a few minutes to climb. And then at the top there's a colorful platform painted with Guatemalan jungle animals and temples. You leave your shoes at the bottom, so wear socks to protect your feet if you want. Loved the views! Got to see many birds, boats, and an airplane landing. Took me maybe 2 hours total from Flores and back.
Maddi P — Google review
10Q each to take a public lancha to San Miguel from Isla de Flores. Then a short hike here. The mirador is actually the site of a temple and there are excavations and investigations taking place nearby.
Justin D — Google review
Beautiful viewing platform. Little bit of a walk from San Miguel. Head to the edge of the town and the path carries on a dirt road out of the town.
Zac E — Google review
This lookout named after one of the Mayan Kings has definitely a great landscape. You can get there in boat from Flores and the price is very cheap, especially if you book a tour to all the different places the lake has. It was built in a Mayan pyramid that wasn't restored after it was discovered. It is a great experience to see such a beautiful landscape from a Mayan ruin that has so many stories.
Melvin L — Google review
Metroplaza Mundo Maya Shopping Center
4. Metroplaza Mundo Maya Shopping Center
4.4
(2686)
Shopping mall
Shopping
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I love this place. They have most anything you need.
Jeff H — Google review
Very nice center, there is any type of food you can think about, we ate Macdonald, there is also shopping mall, we didn’t came in 🙋🏽‍♂️
Guy S — Google review
Beautiful shopping mall across the airport within walking distance. I spent a few hours there waiting for my flight . Plenty of restaurants, bakery, ice cream places, coffee shops to choose from
Suzy — Google review
Nice design, fast food restaurants and la torre supermarket which has everything you need
Maria C — Google review
Shopping is great 👍 here as well . You can find from house hold items, male and female stuffs grocery and many other items.
Brads — Google review
Beautiful new plaza with places to shop and a place for kids to play outside.
Kyle F — Google review
It's great that this mall is next to Mundo Maya Airport, the mall has some of the most popular fast food restaurants, it has banks, ATMs, Grocery store and some other services available which is great if you are just arriving in Flores after taking a flight and you need some stuff before any trip to any place Peten has to offer.
Melvin L — Google review
This is a mall across from the airport in Flores (not on the island). There's a Maxi Dispensa (Walmart), a Dollar Store, a hardware store, a large second hand store (can't remember the name but it's like Goodwill in the US), a McDonald's, a Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, shoe stores, and lots of other places. Plenty of tuk-tuks available for transportation.
Marilyn H — Google review

What's the weather like in Peten?

It depends on when you visit! We've compiled data from NASA on what the weather is like in Peten for each month of the year: see the links below for more information.

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