San Pedro weather in December (Costa Rica)

How's the weather trend in San Pedro as December approaches? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

In December, San Pedro tends to experience high temperatures and high rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 23°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 15°C.

Precipitation

San Pedro in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 152 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

With approximately 244 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January, February and March typically offer 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 San Pedro climate page with graphs.

 

San Pedro, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 152 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 74% *  

Sunshine 244 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: San José, Costa Rica (3 KM, 2 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 Pedro, 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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