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Weather in December in The Dominican Republic

Planning a getaway to the Dominican Republic this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Dominican Republic in December?

December in the Dominican Republic generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Constanza at 23°C to very warm in La Romana at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in La Romana and 14°C in Constanza.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Palmar de Ocoa with an average of 26 mm to high rainfall in Cabarete with 107 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 233 hours of sunshine in Punta Cana. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in the Dominican Republic for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Dominican Republic climate page.

Where to go in the Dominican Republic in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Dominican Republic on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in the Dominican Republic?

Punta Cana

In December Punta Cana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Punta Cana
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
237 hours 
120 mm 
16 days 
28°C 
25°C 
233 hours 
69 mm 
17 days 
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27°C 
24°C 
255 hours 
54 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Punta Cana

Santo Domingo

In December Santo Domingo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santo Domingo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
23°C 
226 hours 
93 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
22°C 
222 hours 
53 mm 
15 days 
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29°C 
21°C 
237 hours 
44 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Santo Domingo

Las Terrenas

In December Las Terrenas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Las Terrenas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
24°C 
119 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
23°C 
72 mm 
16 days 
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28°C 
22°C 
60 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Las Terrenas

Sosúa

In December Sosúa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sosúa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
24°C 
127 mm 
14 days 
27°C 
23°C 
101 mm 
14 days 
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27°C 
22°C 
102 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Sosúa

Bayahibe

In December Bayahibe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bayahibe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
24°C 
236 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
30°C 
23°C 
235 hours 
42 mm 
17 days 
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29°C 
23°C 
261 hours 
32 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bayahibe

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Dominican Republic.

Is December the best time to visit the Dominican Republic?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit the Dominican Republic with overall perfect weather in Punta Cana.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April and December provide perfect weather in Punta Cana. The weather in August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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