Villa Bisonó weather in December

In December, Villa Bisonó sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 29 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Villa Bisonó's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villa Bisonó's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:15 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Villa Bisonó reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
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How December really feels in Villa Bisonó

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.

Villa Bisonó weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°325.1116.8
Feb29° / 19°28511.36.4
Mar30° / 19°457.411.95.8
Apr30° / 20°7110.312.44.9
May31° / 21°1101512.94.0
Jun33° / 22°539.213.23.7
Jul34° / 23°265.513.13.6
Aug34° / 23°477.512.73.3
Sep33° / 22°7511.912.13.3
Oct32° / 21°8412.911.53.9
Nov30° / 20°541011.15.2
Dec29° / 19°295.310.86.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27525
37624
47624
57723
67723
77723
87723
97723
107624
117624
127624
137525
147525
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287822
297822
307921
317822

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Villa Bisonó gets around 29 mm of rain over 5.3 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 17% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
122
221
320
419
519
618
717
817
917
1017
1116
1216
1316
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1333604
2334594
3335584
4336583
5437563
6438553
7439552
8439552
9440542
10540532
11541522
12541531
13542521
14542521
15542521
16542521
17542521
18642511
19643501
20643501
21643491
22644491
23644481
24645481
25645471
26646461
27647451
28748441
29748441
30749431
31750421

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 7:06 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:066:00
210.97:076:01
310.97:076:01
410.97:086:01
510.97:096:01
610.97:096:01
710.97:106:02
810.97:106:02
910.97:116:02
1010.87:126:02
1110.87:126:03
1210.87:136:03
1310.87:136:03
1410.87:146:04
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1610.87:156:04
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1810.87:166:05
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2010.87:176:06
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2910.87:216:11
3010.87:216:11
3110.87:226:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.24 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 4.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
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34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
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94.3Bright
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244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Villa Bisonó

In seasonPeak

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

Villa Bisonó 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 Villa Bisonó?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Villa Bisonó for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Villa Bisonó in December

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

In December, Villa Bisonó sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Villa Bisonó 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 at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) 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
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Villa Bisonó 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 Villa Bisonó peaks around March 22 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 22UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Villa Bisonó 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 Villa Bisonó is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2030 µg/m³Feb 914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Villa Bisonó?

Villa Bisonó sits at 19.6°N, 70.9°W, 131 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Esperanza, 12 km away.

Santiago de los CaballerosTamborilPuerto PlataMonte LlanoMoca

Topography around Villa Bisonó

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villa Bisonó has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 134 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,179 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.

The land around Villa Bisonó is covered by trees (37%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
156 m
16 km
1,179 m
80 km
3,073 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Esperanza 12 km · Río Grande 16 km · Mao 21 km · Santiago de los Caballeros 23 km · Tamboril 29 km · Puerto Plata 32 km · Monte Llano 35 km · Moca 42 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 Villa Bisonó (19.5638°, -70.8758°, elevation 131 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).