Boca Chica weather in December

In December, Boca Chica sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 31 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Boca Chica's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boca Chica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:08 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
37%
4th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Boca Chica reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°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)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102824
112824
122824
132824
142824
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182724
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202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723
292723
302723
312723

How December really feels in Boca Chica

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Boca Chica weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°236.5117.5
Feb27° / 23°19511.47.7
Mar27° / 23°256.711.97.4
Apr28° / 24°461012.46.6
May28° / 25°10416.512.95.2
Jun29° / 25°8616.213.14.7
Jul29° / 26°9015.9134.7
Aug29° / 26°11518.112.64.4
Sep29° / 26°1402012.14.2
Oct29° / 25°12019.911.64.4
Nov28° / 24°8014.311.15.7
Dec28° / 24°317.410.97.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28119
38119
48218
58218
68218
78119
88119
98119
108119
118218
128218
138218
148218
158218
168218
178317
188317
198317
208416
218515
228515
238515
248614
258614
268713
278713
288812
298812
308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Boca Chica gets around 31 mm of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
427
527
627
726
826
926
1025
1125
1225
1324
1424
1524
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2222
2322
2422
2522
2621
2721
2821
2922
3022
3122

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
132671
232671
332671
432671
532671
642670
742571
842571
942571
1052570
1152570
1252570
1352669
1452669
1562668
1662767
1762767
1862866
1962965
2063064
2163163
2263262
2363361
2463460
2563559
2663658
2763856
2863955
2954055
3054253
3154352

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

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 6:59 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:595:57
211.07:005:57
311.07:005:58
411.07:015:58
510.97:015:58
610.97:025:58
710.97:035:59
810.97:035:59
910.97:045:59
1010.97:045:59
1110.97:056:00
1210.97:056:00
1310.97:066:00
1410.97:076:01
1510.97:076:01
1610.97:086:01
1710.97:086:02
1810.97:096:02
1910.97:096:03
2010.97:106:03
2110.97:106:04
2210.97:116:04
2310.97:116:05
2410.97:126:05
2510.97:126:06
2610.97:126:06
2710.97:136:07
2810.97:136:07
2910.97:146:08
3010.97:146:08
3110.97:146:09

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.06 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 4.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Boca Chica

In seasonPeak

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

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

Boca Chica's rainy season runs May–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 Boca Chica?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Boca Chica in December

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

In December, Boca Chica sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Boca Chica 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 offshore 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
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Boca Chica 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 Boca Chica peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highAug 16UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Boca Chica 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 Boca Chica is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2130 µg/m³Dec 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Boca Chica?

Boca Chica sits at 18.4°N, 69.6°W, 12 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Quisqueya, 23 km away.

QuisqueyaSanto Domingo EsteVilla FranciscaSan Pedro de MacorisSanto DomingoCiudad NuevaVilla ConsueloBayaguana

Topography around Boca Chica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Boca Chica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,706 m.

The land around Boca Chica is covered by water (38%), trees (28%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (40%), grassland (31%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), water (35%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
56 m
80 km
1,706 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Quisqueya 23 km · Santo Domingo Este 26 km · Villa Francisca 31 km · San Pedro de Macoris 31 km · Santo Domingo 31 km · Ciudad Nueva 31 km · Villa Consuelo 32 km · Bayaguana 34 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 Boca Chica (18.45°, -69.6°, elevation 12 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).