Villa Francisca weather in December

In December, Villa Francisca sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 39 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-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 58% 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 Villa Francisca's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villa Francisca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:09 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Villa Francisca is human settlement in the Dominican Republic.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Francisca reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
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How December really feels in Villa Francisca

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 Francisca weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°3211.8116.1
Feb28° / 20°3010.511.45.9
Mar29° / 21°3711.911.95.5
Apr30° / 22°6215.212.44.7
May30° / 22°12021.312.93.8
Jun30° / 23°10721.613.13.5
Jul31° / 23°10821.1133.6
Aug31° / 23°12921.312.63.5
Sep31° / 23°12021.112.13.4
Oct30° / 23°11521.611.63.7
Nov29° / 22°7515.911.14.7
Dec29° / 21°3911.410.95.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27921
37921
47921
57822
67822
77822
87822
97822
107723
117723
127723
137723
147723
157921
167921
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197921
208020
218020
228020
238218
248218
258218
268317
278317
288317
298416
308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Villa Francisca gets around 39 mm of rain over 11.4 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 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
637
737
837
937
1038
1138
1238
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2738
2838
2938
3039
3139

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1054648
2054747
3054747
4064846
5064845
6164945
7164944
8164944
9174943
10175043
11175042
12175141
13185041
14185140
15185140
16195139
17195238
18295138
19295237
20295336
21295435
22295534
23295633
24295732
25295831
26295930
27296029
28296128
29296227
30296326
31286525

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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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 7:00 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:005:58
211.07:015:59
311.07:015:59
410.97:025:59
510.97:035:59
610.97:035:59
710.97:046:00
810.97:046:00
910.97:056:00
1010.97:066:00
1110.97:066:01
1210.97:076:01
1310.97:076:01
1410.97:086:02
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1610.97:096:03
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1810.97:106:03
1910.97:106:04
2010.97:116:04
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2210.97:126:05
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2410.97:136:06
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2610.97:146:07
2710.97:146:08
2810.97:146:08
2910.97:156:09
3010.97:156:09
3110.97:166:10

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.13 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 4.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
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44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
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214.1Bright
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244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Villa Francisca

In seasonPeak

None of Villa Francisca'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 Francisca sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Feb
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Is December a good time to visit Villa Francisca?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Villa Francisca in December

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

In December, Villa Francisca sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Villa Francisca 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 Villa Francisca 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 Francisca 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
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Villa Francisca 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 Francisca 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 Villa Francisca?

Villa Francisca sits at 18.5°N, 69.9°W, 42 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Villa Consuelo, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Villa Francisca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villa Francisca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,630 m.

The land around Villa Francisca is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, water (36%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
83 m
80 km
2,630 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Villa Consuelo 1.0 km · Santo Domingo 1.0 km · Ciudad Nueva 2.0 km · Santo Domingo Este 4.0 km · Cristo Rey 5.0 km · Bella Vista 7.0 km · Santo Domingo Oeste 12 km · Bajos de Haina 17 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 Francisca (18.4828°, -69.8891°, elevation 42 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).