San José Weather in December

What's the weather like in San José (San José) in December 2024?

The climate in San José during December can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in San José and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

San José weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.4°C 74.1°F
Nightly temperature 15.6°C 60.1°F
Average temperature 19.5°C 67.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 36 mm 1.4 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.5°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 19.8kph 12 mph

On average December is the 4th driest month of the year in San José with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in San José

San José average temperature in December

December rainfall

San José average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

San José average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in San José in December 2024.

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San José weather stats

San José weather statistics
Hottest month: May 25°C 77°F
Driest month: January 7mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: March 7.6hrs
Coldest month: January 22.9°C 73.2°F
Wettest month: September 372mm 14.6ins
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