Providencia weather in December (San José, Costa Rica)

How is December weather typically in Providencia? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

In December, the weather in Providencia generally includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 23°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 15°C.

Precipitation

Providencia in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 237 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 16 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 249 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures February and March generally stand out with the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Providencia climate page with graphs.

 

Providencia, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 237 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 249 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Quepos, Costa Rica (37 KM, 23 Miles).

Where to go in Costa Rica in December

Find out more about the weather in Costa Rica and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Providencia, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

8/10

Camping

6/10

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