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Puerto Jiménez weather in December (Puntarenas, Costa Rica)

What's the typical weather in Puerto Jiménez for December? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In December, Puerto Jiménez usually has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 28°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 24°C.

Precipitation

Puerto Jiménez in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 249 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 15 days with rain.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm January and February typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Puerto Jiménez, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 24°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 28°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 50%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 249 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  

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?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

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

Cycling
7/10
Walking
7/10
Camping
6/10
Outdoor sports
7/10

Interested in more climate information?

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