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Coldest sea temperature in Costa Rica in December
Where the sea is coolest across Costa Rica during December, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Playa Hermosa Guanacaste (Guanacaste, Costa Rica) is the coolest at around 20°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.
- 1Playa Hermosa GuanacasteGuanacaste · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanMild — fine for a swim, cool at first20°CDecember average
- 2Playa TamarindoGuanacaste · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanMild — fine for a swim, cool at first20°CDecember average
- 3Playa ConchalGuanacaste · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanMild — fine for a swim, cool at first20°CDecember average
- 4Puerto Viejo BeachLimon · Costa Rica · Caribbean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming26°CDecember average
- 5Playa ManzanilloLimon · Costa Rica · Caribbean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming26°CDecember average
- 6Cahuita BeachLimon · Costa Rica · Caribbean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming26°CDecember average
- 7Playa FlamingoGuanacaste · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CDecember average
- 8Playa Hermosa CRGuanacaste · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CDecember average
- 9Playa SamaraGuanacaste · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CDecember average
- 10Playa NosaraGuanacaste · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CDecember average
- 11Santa Teresa BeachPuntarenas · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CDecember average
- 12Mal Pais BeachPuntarenas · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CDecember average
- 13Montezuma BeachPuntarenas · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CDecember average
- 14Manuel Antonio BeachPuntarenas · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CDecember average
- 15Playa DominicalPuntarenas · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CDecember average
- 16Playa UvitaPuntarenas · Costa Rica · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CDecember average
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Costa Rica in December — frequently asked questions
- Where is the sea coldest in Costa Rica in December?
- Playa Hermosa Guanacaste in Costa Rica has the coldest sea in Costa Rica in December, averaging about 20.0 °C. Playa Tamarindo (20.0 °C) and Playa Conchal are the next coolest.
- How many beaches in Costa Rica are warm enough to swim in December?
- 13 of the top 16 ranked beaches in Costa Rica average 22 °C or more in December, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
- How are these December sea temperatures calculated?
- Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical December rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.
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