Puerto Rico Weather in December: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In December, Puerto Rico experiences warm and wet weather conditions as it is still in the middle of its rainy season. The average temperature is around 26.3°C (79.3°F), with highs of 28.3°C (82.9°F) and lows of 24.2°C (75.6°F). It feels slightly warmer than the actual temperatures, with an average heat index of 27.5°C (81.5°F). There is high humidity, averaging 76.9%, and a high chance of precipitation, with an average rainfall of 6.22 mm (0.24 inches) and a precipitation probability of 90.3%. Rainfall covers 17.6% of the country, and there are 30 rainy days in the month. The most common type of precipitation is rain, and the most common weather condition is also rain. December in Puerto Rico is characterized by moderate to strong winds, with an average wind speed of 26.6 km/h (16.5 mph) and gusts that can reach up to 36.5 km/h (22.7 mph). The skies are often cloudy, with an average cloud cover of 55%, but visibility is good, averaging 15.6 km (9.7 miles). The UV index is high at 7.3, indicating a significant risk of sunburn, with a severity risk of 15.8. The average barometric pressure is 1014.4 mb (29.95 inHg). Puerto Rico experiences 0 inches of snow during December, and the country’s snow depth remains 0 inches throughout the month.
What is the temperature in Puerto Rico in December?
Average air temperature in Puerto Rico is 26.3°C (79.4°F) in December. The outside temperature in Puerto Rico feels like 27.5°C (81.5°F) on a typical December day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 28.3°C (82.9°F) and feels like 31.1°C (88°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 24.2°C (75.6°F) which feels like 24.3°C (75.8°F).
How hot is Puerto Rico in December?
The hot temperature in December in Puerto Rico rises to 31°C (87.8°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 76.9% humidity. During hottest days of December it feels like 35.9 °C (96.6°F). The average maximum temp in Puerto Rico is 28.3°C (96.6°F) during day time in December.
How cold is Puerto Rico in December?
The coldest temp in Puerto Rico in December drops to 22.3°C (72.1°F) during the cold nights. With 26.6km/h (16.5mph) winds and 76.9% humidity it feels like 22.3°C (72.1°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 24.2°C (75.6°F) during night time in December.
Does it rain in Puerto Rico in December?
Yes, it rains for 30 days in Puerto Rico in December averaging 6.22 mm of precipitation. Puerto Rico has a 90.3% chance for rain throughout the entire month of December.
How much does it rain in Puerto Rico throughout December?
Puerto Rico has 6.22 mm (0.25 inch) of rain per day on average in December. It rains for an average of 30 days out of the entire month.
Is Puerto Rico windy in December?
The average speed of wind in Puerto Rico during December is 26.6km/h (16.5mph) and average windgust is 36.5km/h (22.7mph). On some days in December wind can reach up to 42.6km/h (26.5mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Puerto Rico in December?
Most days of December the wind is blowing from East direction in Puerto Rico.
What are the humidity levels in Puerto Rico in December?
The average humidity levels in Puerto Rico in December are 76.9%. Daily humidity levels in Puerto Rico range from 67.2% to 85.4% during December.
How many hours of daylight are in Puerto Rico in December?
Puerto Rico has 11 hours 02 minutes of daylight in December on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Puerto Rico in December is at 6:48:56 and the sunset is at 17:51:24.
What is the cloud coverage in Puerto Rico in December?
Clouds cover 55% of the sky on average throughout December in Puerto Rico. The cloud coverage ranges from 27.7% to 84.6% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in December in Puerto Rico?
The average UV index in Puerto Rico is 7.3 in December. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 4 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Puerto Rico in December?
The average solar radiation is 148.8 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Puerto Rico during December. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 66.2 W/m2 to 215.3 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during December in Puerto Rico?
The average solar energy during December in Puerto Rico is 12.9 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 5.8 MJ/m2, to 18.8 MJ/m2 during December.
Are there severe weather risks in Puerto Rico in December?
Yes, there is a 15.8% risk for severe weather in Puerto Rico in December.
What is the air pressure in Puerto Rico in December?
On average the air pressure in Puerto Rico in December is 1014.4 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1011 mb to 1016.9 mb.
What is the visibility in Puerto Rico in December?
The average daylight visibility in Puerto Rico in December is 15.6 km (9.7 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 12.6 km (7.8 miles) to 16 km (9.9 miles) throughout December.
What is the dew point in Puerto Rico in December?
The average dew point in Puerto Rico during December is 21.9°C (71.4°F).
Where is the data for Puerto Rico climate in December coming from?
The climate data for Puerto Rico in December is collected from the following weather stations.
- 41053 (maritime)
- SAN JUAN L M MARIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PR RQ
- ROOSEVELT ROADS, PR US
- SAN JUAN, RQ
- CW8822 Caguas PR US
- FW4325 Guayama PR US
- TJNR
- SAN JUAN INTL, PU