Puerto Plata weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Puerto Plata in December?
In December, Puerto Plata is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Puerto Plata.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 86 | 87 |
| Day | 28° | 27° | 26° |
| Night | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 12 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 57 min07:09 – 18:06
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Santo_Domingo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Puerto Plata in December: quick answers
Is Puerto Plata hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Puerto Plata average 27 °C and nights cool to about 23 °C.
Can you swim in Puerto Plata in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Puerto Plata in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)