Turrialba weather in December (Cartago, Costa Rica)

Will it be warm or cold in Turrialba this December? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Turrialba includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 23°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around 15°C.

Precipitation

Turrialba in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 254 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 17 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

With around 244 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days February, March and April 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 Turrialba climate page with graphs.

 

Turrialba, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 254 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 74% *  

Sunshine 244 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: San José, Costa Rica (43 KM, 27 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.

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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 Turrialba, 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

7/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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