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Costa Rica weather in December 2024
Expect 23°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Costa Rica in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Costa Rica in December before you book your next holiday to Costa Rica in 2024/2025.
- 23°C max day temperature
23 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
- 16 days with some rainfall
16 - 16°C min night temperature
16 - 12 hours of daylight per day
12 - No heat & humidity
0 - 36 mm of monthly rainfall
36 - 10 (Very High) UV index
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The December weather guide for Costa Rica (San Jose) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
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Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in Costa Rica in December. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.
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How hot is it in Costa Rica in December?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°C in San Jose, Costa Rica in December, falling to 16°C at night.
How sunny is it in Costa Rica in December?
There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in San Jose, Costa Rica in December - that's 55% of daylight hours.
Does it rain in Costa Rica in December?
There are usually 16 days with some rain in San Jose, Costa Rica in December and the average monthly rainfall is 36mm.
Costa Rica December sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Costa Rica in December 2024. Select a month to view Costa Rica sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Costa Rica sunrise and sunset times shown below are for San Jose.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 1st December 2024 | 05:38 | 17:13 |
| Monday, 16th December 2024 | 05:46 | 17:19 |
| Tuesday, 31st December 2024 | 05:53 | 17:26 |
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