Warm
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica in December
Weather score77Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 6mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
27°C
Rain
6mm
Sun
7h
Weather score
77
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 6mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December27°C average high
December is close to San Jose's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
December6mm average rain
December is one of San Jose's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December7 hours average sun
December sits close to San Jose's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December77 weather score
December scores above San Jose's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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