El Cacao Weather in December

What's the weather like in El Cacao (San Cristóbal) in December 2025?

The climate in El Cacao during December can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in El Cacao and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

El Cacao weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Nightly temperature 15.2°C 59.3°F
Average temperature 21.2°C 70.2°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 62 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 27.5°C 81.5°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average December is the 3rd driest month of the year in El Cacao with around 62mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably 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 El Cacao

El Cacao average temperature in December

December rainfall

El Cacao average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

El Cacao 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 El Cacao in December 2025.

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El Cacao weather stats

El Cacao weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30.1°C 86.2°F
Driest month: March 55mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: February 8.3hrs
Coldest month: January 27.1°C 80.8°F
Wettest month: May 243mm 9.6ins
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