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Weather in December in Alajuela

Planning a getaway to Alajuela 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 Alajuela in December?

Alajuela is a region in Costa Rica. December in Alajuela generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Birrí to 29°C in Los Chiles. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Los Chiles and 16°C in Birrí.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Playa el Jobo with an average of 25 mm to heavy rainfall in Muelle San Carlos with 277 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Fortuna enjoys close to 233 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Alajuela, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Alajuela's yearly weather, check out our Alajuela climate page.

Where to go in Alajuela in December

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

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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 Alajuela?

Fortuna

In December Fortuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fortuna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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27°C 
20°C 
183 hours 
317 mm 
16 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
233 hours 
222 mm 
14 days 
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27°C 
19°C 
264 hours 
130 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Fortuna

Alajuela

In December Alajuela generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Alajuela
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
25°C 
17°C 
178 hours 
250 mm 
18 days 
25°C 
17°C 
244 hours 
102 mm 
15 days 
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25°C 
16°C 
283 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Alajuela

El Castillo de La Fortuna

In December El Castillo de La Fortuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

El Castillo de La Fortuna
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
27°C 
20°C 
183 hours 
251 mm 
16 days 
27°C 
20°C 
233 hours 
154 mm 
14 days 
January   >> January
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27°C 
19°C 
264 hours 
85 mm 
10 days 
Climate in El Castillo de La Fortuna

Bijagua

In December Bijagua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bijagua
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
28°C 
21°C 
206 hours 
239 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
21°C 
258 hours 
200 mm 
13 days 
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28°C 
21°C 
295 hours 
151 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Bijagua

Atenas

In December Atenas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Atenas
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
27°C 
19°C 
177 hours 
279 mm 
17 days 
poor 
27°C 
19°C 
245 hours 
100 mm 
15 days 
January   >> January
>>  
28°C 
18°C 
285 hours 
44 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Atenas

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Alajuela, in Costa Rica.

Is December the best time to visit Alajuela?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Alajuela with often unpleasant weather in Fortuna.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February and March offering mostly perfect weather in Fortuna. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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