SeasonMapBocas del Toro (Bocas) weather in December
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December in Bocas del Toro: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in Bocas del Toro · #557 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 76/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Bocas del Toro in December
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Bocas del Toro climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 31°C / 88°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 209 mm / 8.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 22 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 26 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Bocas del Toro in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Bocas del Toro's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherBocas del Toro's weather peaks January–March.
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What's on in Bocas del Toro in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Surf season
1 Dec – 31 Mar · usuallyNorth swells arrive around December and Paunch, Bluff and Silverbacks start working. The same swell makes the reef snorkel trips rough and takes the beginner beaches out of use for days at a time.
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Wet season
MonsoonRisk22 rainy days and about 209 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Bocas del Toro — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Bocas del Toro?
Bocas del Toro in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Bocas del Toro?
- December in Bocas del Toro: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Bocas del Toro on SeasonMap's comfort score (76/100).
- What is the weather like in Bocas del Toro in December?
- In December, Bocas del Toro averages a daily high of 27.1°C and a low of 23.1°C, with about 208.6 mm of rain over roughly 22.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Bocas del Toro in December?
- Bocas del Toro has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in December.
Other months in Bocas del Toro
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Similar destinations in Central America — December
Within 300 km: Jacó's Olive ridley nesting around 15 Aug – 15 Dec, and Boquete's Coffee harvest around 1 Oct – 28 Feb.