San Ignacio weather in December (San José, Costa Rica)

Thinking of visiting San Ignacio in December? Check the weather first! Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

The typical weather for December in San Ignacio includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 25°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 17°C.

Precipitation

San Ignacio in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 199 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 15 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 245 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days January, February and March typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

San Ignacio, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 199 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 82% *  

Windspeed 22 km/h *  

Sunshine 245 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Santamaria, Costa Rica (6 KM, 3 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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 San Ignacio, 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

Interested in more climate information?

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