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Weather in December in Chiriqui

Are you planning a trip a to Chiriqui in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Chiriqui in December?

Chiriqui is a region in Panama. December in Chiriqui generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Cerro Punta at 24°C to very warm in Boca Chica at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Boca Chica and 17°C in Cerro Punta.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in David with an average of 169 mm to heavy rainfall in Volcán with 226 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Boquete enjoys approximately 220 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Chiriqui in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Chiriqui 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 Chiriqui?

Boquete

In December Boquete generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Boquete
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 
18°C 
150 hours 
433 mm 
21 days 
poor 
25°C 
18°C 
220 hours 
208 mm 
18 days 
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25°C 
17°C 
275 hours 
97 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Boquete

David

In December David generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

David
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 
22°C 
150 hours 
475 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
220 hours 
169 mm 
16 days 
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31°C 
21°C 
275 hours 
43 mm 
12 days 
Climate in David

Cerro Punta

In December Cerro Punta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cerro Punta
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 
18°C 
150 hours 
448 mm 
21 days 
poor 
24°C 
17°C 
220 hours 
220 mm 
18 days 
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24°C 
16°C 
275 hours 
105 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Cerro Punta

Volcán

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

Volcán
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 
18°C 
150 hours 
507 mm 
21 days 
poor 
25°C 
17°C 
220 hours 
226 mm 
18 days 
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25°C 
16°C 
275 hours 
91 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Volcán

Boca Chica

In December Boca Chica generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Boca Chica
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 
150 hours 
534 mm 
20 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
220 hours 
182 mm 
16 days 
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32°C 
24°C 
275 hours 
33 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Boca Chica

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Chiriqui, in Panama.

Is December the best time to visit Chiriqui?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Boquete, December may not be the ideal time to visit Chiriqui.

On average, the best time to visit Chiriqui is in January, February and March with generally perfect weather in Boquete. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be poor.

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