How warm is the Corn Islands in December?

Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is December hurricane season in the Corn Islands?

No. Storm risk is very low in December.

How crowded is the Corn Islands in December?

Typically busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

The Corn Islands in December

December is a middling month for the Corn Islands: a typical day grades B-, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 83°F and about a 88% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Christmas & holiday break).

Typical dayB-9th of 12 months

Highs / water83°FSea 83°F

Rain chance88%on a given day

Waves5.1 fttypical

CrowdsBusyChristmas & holiday break

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

The Corn Islands month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

November: B- · December: B- · January: B. The best months are usually March, April and May, and the weakest are July and November.

Best beaches in the Corn Islands in December

Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Dec	This week
Yemaya Island Hideaway & Spa	B-	SatB+SunA-MonBTueB+WedB+
Yemaya Island Hideaway	B-	SatBSunB+MonB-TueB+WedB+
Little Corn Island Beach and Bungalow	B-	SatBSunB+MonB-TueB+WedB+
Big Corn Island Beach Resorts	B-	SatB-SunB-MonC+TueBWedB+
Beach View Hotel	B-	SatB-SunA-MonBTueB+WedB+
Lodge at Long Bay / Treehouse	B-	SatC+SunB+MonC+TueBWedB+
Arena's Beach	B-	SatB-SunA-MonBTueB+WedB+

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in December

Elsewhere in Central & South America, Panama's Pacific beaches (A-), Belize (B+) and Colombia's Caribbean coast (B) usually grade higher in December. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in December.

Questions

Is December a good time to visit the Corn Islands?: December is a middling month for the Corn Islands: a typical day grades B-, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 83°F and about a 88% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Christmas & holiday break).
How warm is the Corn Islands in December?: Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is December hurricane season in the Corn Islands?: No. Storm risk is very low in December.
How crowded is the Corn Islands in December?: Typically busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 7 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.