Santo Domingo weather in December (Heredia, Costa Rica)

Thinking of visiting Santo Domingo in December? Check the weather first! Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

December in Santo Domingo generally includes high temperatures and high rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 24°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 16°C.

Precipitation

Santo Domingo in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 145 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 16 days will experience 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 your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January, February and March generally stand out with 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 Santo Domingo climate page with graphs.

 

Santo Domingo, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 52%  

Precipitation 145 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 74% *  

Sunshine 244 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: San José, Costa Rica (5 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 Santo Domingo, 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

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santo Domingo.

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