Santiago Weather in December

What's the weather like in Santiago (Alajuela) in December 2024?

The climate in Santiago during December can be summarized as warm, humid and dry.

December is in the winter in Santiago and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Santiago weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.9°C 78.5°F
Nightly temperature 18°C 64.3°F
Average temperature 21.9°C 71.4°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 28 mm 1.1 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 27.9°C 82.1°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 19.4kph 12 mph

On average December is the 4th driest month of the year in Santiago with around 28mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Santiago

Santiago average temperature in December

December rainfall

Santiago average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Santiago 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 Santiago in December 2024.

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Santiago weather stats

Santiago weather statistics
Hottest month: April 28°C 82.4°F
Driest month: February 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: February 8.3hrs
Coldest month: December 25.7°C 78.3°F
Wettest month: September 408mm 16.1ins
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