Lucaya weather in December

In December, Lucaya sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 53 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lucaya's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lucaya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:01 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Lucaya is populated place in Grand Bahama, Bahamas.

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 23°C through the month.

A typical December day in Lucaya reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12423
22422
32422
42422
52422
62422
72422
82422
92422
102422
112422
122422
132422
142422
152322
162322
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182322
192322
202322
212322
222322
232321
242321
252321
262321
272321
282321
292321
302321
312321

How December really feels in Lucaya

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.

Lucaya weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 21°729.210.56.9
Feb23° / 21°597.411.17.3
Mar23° / 21°637.211.87.4
Apr24° / 23°658.112.67.5
May26° / 24°9110.313.36.9
Jun28° / 26°13116.413.65.4
Jul28° / 27°9215.913.55.0
Aug29° / 27°13818.312.94.7
Sep28° / 26°16818.712.24.8
Oct27° / 25°12013.511.46.1
Nov25° / 23°659.510.77.1
Dec23° / 22°538.710.47.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
46040
56040
65941
75941
85941
95941
105842
115743
125743
135644
145644
155545
165545
175545
185545
195446
205446
215446
225545
235545
245545
255644
265644
275644
285644
295644
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Lucaya gets around 53 mm of rain over 8.7 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
830
930
1030
1131
1231
1331
1430
1530
1630
1729
1829
1929
2028
2128
2228
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2828
2928
3028
3129

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1816263515
2816253615
3915253615
41015243615
51014243615
61114233616
71214233616
81214223517
91314223517
101314213517
111414213417
121414213417
131515213316
141515213316
151516213216
161517213215
171617203215
181618203115
191618203114
201619203114
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221619203212
231619203212
241619203312
251619203311
261619203411
271618203411
281718203511
291717193511
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311917193511

Wind in December

Winds average 23 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
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2024breezy
2124breezy
2224breezy
2324breezy
2424breezy
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2624breezy
2724breezy
2824breezy
2924breezy
3024breezy
3124breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 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 6:51 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:515:18
210.46:525:18
310.46:525:18
410.46:535:18
510.46:545:18
610.46:545:19
710.46:555:19
810.46:565:19
910.46:565:19
1010.46:575:19
1110.46:585:20
1210.46:585:20
1310.46:595:20
1410.46:595:20
1510.37:005:21
1610.37:015:21
1710.37:015:21
1810.37:025:22
1910.37:025:22
2010.37:035:23
2110.37:035:23
2210.37:045:24
2310.37:045:24
2410.37:055:25
2510.37:055:25
2610.37:055:26
2710.37:065:26
2810.37:065:27
2910.37:075:27
3010.47:075:28
3110.47:075:28

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.25 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Lucaya

In seasonPeak

None of Lucaya's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Lucaya sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Lucaya?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Lucaya for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Lucaya in December

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

In December, Lucaya sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Lucaya in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Lucaya in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lucaya peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Lucaya 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 Lucaya is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1818 µg/m³Dec 174 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov5Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lucaya?

Lucaya sits at 26.5°N, 78.7°W, 7 m above sea level, in Bahamas. The nearest listed city is Freeport, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Lucaya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lucaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m.

The land around Lucaya is covered by trees (44%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (72%) within 16 km, and water (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
26 m
80 km
17 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Freeport 3.0 km · Boynton Beach 139 km · West Palm Beach 139 km · Lake Worth Beach 140 km · Delray Beach 140 km · Riviera Beach 141 km · Boca Raton 142 km · Palm Springs 143 km

Bahamas travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 96% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$39,455
2024
Homicide rate
32.2
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
7.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 70%other Christian 13%Roman Catholic 12%none 2%

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 Lucaya (26.5333°, -78.6667°, elevation 7 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).