Azua weather in December

In December, Azua sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Azua's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Azua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:12 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
34%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Azua reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132620
142620
152620
162620
172620
182620
192620
202620
212620
222620
232620
242620
252620
262620
272620
282620
292620
302620
312620

Azua weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°133.5118.2
Feb26° / 19°195.111.47.9
Mar26° / 20°369.811.97.1
Apr27° / 21°6114.212.46.1
May27° / 22°9319.412.95.2
Jun28° / 22°6916.413.15.2
Jul29° / 23°6415.5135.1
Aug29° / 23°11319.412.64.6
Sep28° / 22°12222.612.14.4
Oct28° / 22°11120.611.64.9
Nov27° / 21°5613.511.16.2
Dec26° / 20°194.610.97.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28218
38218
48218
58317
68317
78416
88416
98416
108317
118317
128317
138317
148416
158416
168416
178416
188515
198515
208515
218515
228614
238713
248713
258812
268812
278911
288911
298911
308911
318911

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Azua gets around 19 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
221
320
419
518
617
717
816
915
1014
1114
1214
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2114
2214
2314
2414
2513
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013
3112

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1118774
2119773
3119773
4120763
5120772
6120772
7121762
8121762
9122752
10122752
11123751
12124741
13224731
14225721
15226711
16227701
17228691
18229690
19230671
20231661
21232651
22233641
23234631
24235621
25236611
26237601
27238591
28239581
29240571
30241561
31242551

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:046:02
211.07:046:02
311.07:056:02
410.97:056:02
510.97:066:03
610.97:076:03
710.97:076:03
810.97:086:03
910.97:086:04
1010.97:096:04
1110.97:096:04
1210.97:106:05
1310.97:116:05
1410.97:116:05
1510.97:126:06
1610.97:126:06
1710.97:136:06
1810.97:136:07
1910.97:146:07
2010.97:146:08
2110.97:156:08
2210.97:156:09
2310.97:166:09
2410.97:166:10
2510.97:176:10
2610.97:176:11
2710.97:176:11
2810.97:186:12
2910.97:186:12
3010.97:196:13
3110.97:196:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.4 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 4.4 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Azua

In seasonPeak

None of Azua's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Azua sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Azua's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Azua?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Azua for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Azua in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Azua sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Azua in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Azua in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Azua peaks around August 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 17UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Azua in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Azua is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 17 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2131 µg/m³Feb 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Azua?

Azua sits at 18.5°N, 70.7°W, 86 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San José de Ocoa, 26 km away.

San José de OcoaBaníSanta Cruz de BarahonaConstanzaBonaoVilla AltagraciaSan Juan de la MaguanaSan Cristóbal

Topography around Azua

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Azua.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Azua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,701 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,109 m.

The land around Azua is covered by trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
275 m
16 km
1,701 m
80 km
3,109 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: San José de Ocoa 26 km · Baní 47 km · Santa Cruz de Barahona 47 km · Constanza 51 km · Bonao 64 km · Villa Altagracia 64 km · San Juan de la Maguana 65 km · San Cristóbal 66 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Azua (18.4532°, -70.7349°, elevation 86 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).