Swimming in Costa Rica in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Costa Rica in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in Costa Rica by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Costa Rica in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Costa Rica in december in several coastal cities.
Provincia Guanacaste
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 86°F
Parque Nacional Santa Rosa
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
Playa Arenillas
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
Playa Caletas
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 85°F
Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste)
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 86°F
Pacific coast
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
Dominical
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
Esterillos
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Isla de Chira
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Caribbean coast
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 84°F
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 84°F
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Bananito Sur
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 84°F
Parismina
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 84°F
Parque Nacional Cahuita
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 84°F
Where should you go swimming in Costa Rica in the month of december?
Swimming in Costa Rica in december is ideal
In december in Costa Rica swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In december in La Cruz, Montezuma, Puerto Limón, Puntarenas, Tamarindo, Tortuguero, Manzanillo, Puerto Jiménez, Bananito Sur, Dominical, Esterillos, Isla de Chira, Isla del caño, Jicaral, Matapalo, Ojochal, Paquera, Parismina, Parque Nacional Cahuita, Parque Nacional Corcovado, Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, Pavones, Playa Arenillas, Playa Caletas, Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste), Playa Hermosa, Playa Santa Teresa, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Punta Morales, Punta Uva, Quepos, Uvita, Jaco, Miramar, Parrita and Sámara, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 84°F and an average of 82°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in Costa Rica in december: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
La Cruz
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 33% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in La Cruz in december
Montezuma
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 19% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Montezuma in december
Puerto Limón
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 14.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (40%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Puerto Limón in december
Puntarenas
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 19% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Puntarenas in december
Tamarindo
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (3%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 16% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Tamarindo in december
List of coastal cities in Costa Rica
| La Cruz in december | ideal swimming |
| Montezuma in december | ideal swimming |
| Puerto Limón in december | ideal swimming |
| Puntarenas in december | ideal swimming |
| Tamarindo in december | ideal swimming |
| Tortuguero in december | ideal swimming |
| Manzanillo in december | ideal swimming |
| Puerto Jiménez in december | ideal swimming |
| Bananito Sur in december | ideal swimming |
| Dominical in december | ideal swimming |
| Esterillos in december | ideal swimming |
| Isla de Chira in december | ideal swimming |
| Isla del caño in december | ideal swimming |
| Jicaral in december | ideal swimming |
| Matapalo in december | ideal swimming |
| Ojochal in december | ideal swimming |
| Paquera in december | ideal swimming |
| Parismina in december | ideal swimming |
| Parque Nacional Cahuita in december | ideal swimming |
| Parque Nacional Corcovado in december | ideal swimming |
| Parque Nacional Santa Rosa in december | ideal swimming |
| Pavones in december | ideal swimming |
| Playa Arenillas in december | ideal swimming |
| Playa Caletas in december | ideal swimming |
| Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste) in december | ideal swimming |
| Playa Hermosa in december | ideal swimming |
| Playa Santa Teresa in december | ideal swimming |
| Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in december | ideal swimming |
| Punta Morales in december | ideal swimming |
| Punta Uva in december | ideal swimming |
| Quepos in december | ideal swimming |
| Uvita in december | ideal swimming |
| Jaco in december | ideal swimming |
| Miramar in december | ideal swimming |
| Parrita in december | ideal swimming |
| Sámara in december | ideal swimming |