Nagua weather in December

In December, Nagua sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 87 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Nagua's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nagua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
18.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:10 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Nagua reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°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 about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
32725
42724
52724
62724
72724
82724
92724
102724
112724
122724
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282624
292624
302624
312624

How December really feels in Nagua

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.

Nagua weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 23°7616.9116.0
Feb26° / 23°6113.311.36.5
Mar26° / 24°6513.311.96.6
Apr27° / 24°7915.412.46.0
May28° / 25°10318.612.95.2
Jun28° / 26°6215.113.15.0
Jul29° / 26°8519.613.14.7
Aug29° / 26°8819.912.74.4
Sep29° / 26°9819.212.14.3
Oct28° / 26°10821.311.64.4
Nov27° / 25°13421.311.14.9
Dec27° / 24°8718.810.95.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27624
37723
47723
57723
67723
77723
87723
97723
107723
117723
127723
137723
147723
157723
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287921
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307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Nagua gets around 87 mm of rain over 18.8 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 61% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
264
363
463
563
662
762
862
961
1061
1161
1260
1360
1460
1559
1659
1759
1859
1960
2060
2160
2260
2360
2461
2561
2661
2761
2861
2961
3061
3161

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10423712
20423712
30422731
40422731
50421741
60521731
70520741
80520741
90519751
100619741
110619741
120619750
130619750
140619750
150619750
160620740
170620740
180621730
190621730
201622710
211622710
221623700
231624690
241624690
251625680
261625680
271625680
281626670
291526680
301527670
311527670

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
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light 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 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 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 7:02 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:025:57
210.97:025:57
310.97:035:57
410.97:045:57
510.97:045:57
610.97:055:58
710.97:055:58
810.97:065:58
910.97:075:58
1010.97:075:59
1110.97:085:59
1210.87:085:59
1310.87:096:00
1410.87:096:00
1510.87:106:00
1610.87:106:01
1710.87:116:01
1810.87:116:01
1910.87:126:02
2010.87:126:02
2110.87:136:03
2210.87:136:03
2310.87:146:04
2410.87:146:04
2510.87:156:05
2610.87:156:05
2710.87:166:06
2810.87:166:06
2910.87:166:07
3010.87:176:07
3110.87:176:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.86 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Nagua

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Nagua?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Nagua for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nagua in December

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

In December, Nagua sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Nagua in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Nagua 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 Nagua peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighMar 23UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Nagua 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 Nagua is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2326 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May18Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nagua?

Nagua sits at 19.4°N, 69.8°W, 9 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Las Terrenas, 33 km away.

Las TerrenasSan Francisco de MacorísCotuíSabana Grande de BoyáSanta Barbara De SamanaSalcedoMonte PlataMoca

Topography around Nagua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nagua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 544 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,458 m.

The land around Nagua is covered by water (45%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
544 m
80 km
1,458 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Las Terrenas 33 km · San Francisco de Macorís 44 km · Cotuí 49 km · Sabana Grande de Boyá 49 km · Santa Barbara De Samana 57 km · Salcedo 60 km · Monte Plata 64 km · Moca 71 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 Nagua (19.3832°, -69.8474°, elevation 9 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).