Costa Rica > Costa Rica, weather in December: Climate and travel budget
Costa Rica in December |
Costa Rica in December : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In December, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 2751 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 1013 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in December, picked destinations
In December, weather conditions in Costa Rica make it a good trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in December would be between 15.0°C and 25.0°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 9°C and high as 32°C as observed in previous years.
The average amount of rain observed during December in Costa Rica is 40 mm and you would typically have 6 rainy days.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
San Jose | 6 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 32 | 40 | 6 |
Costa Rica: Climate & Weather
The tropical weather divides the year into two seasons: a rainy season from May to November and a dry season from December to April. There aren't many differences in temperature except those caused by variations in altitude. The Caribbean coast has high humidity for the major part of the year with warm temperatures of around 30°C during the day.
The Central Valley has a temperate climate with an average temperature of 20°C, which seems to set the area within what the residents call, "eternal spring." The dry season is the best time to visit the country, but it's also the busiest. |
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