North America · December
Best time to visit Costa Rica in December 🇨🇷
December in Costa Rica is peak season — ideal weather. an outstanding time — peak conditions, headline experiences and the scenery the country is famous for.
Costa Rica year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Costa Rica are January, February, March, April, December. December is one of them — book stays and trains early.
What Costa Rica is like in December
Dec–Apr dry & sunny. May–Nov green season — afternoon rain, lower prices. Caribbean coast on its own schedule (driest Sep–Oct).
Insider tip
Green season has half the prices and a quarter the crowds — most days have only afternoon rain.
Other countries also at their peak in December
Thailand in December
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Philippines in December
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in December
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in December
Mekong country, cool dry winters.
UAE in December
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Switzerland in December
Two seasons, both spectacular.