Aguada de Pasajeros weather in December

In December, Aguada de Pasajeros sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Aguada de Pasajeros's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aguada de Pasajeros's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:00 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Aguada de Pasajeros reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
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How December really feels in Aguada de Pasajeros

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.

Aguada de Pasajeros weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°223.310.87.7
Feb28° / 18°212.411.27.3
Mar30° / 19°213.711.86.3
Apr31° / 21°365.812.55.0
May32° / 23°11914.113.13.9
Jun32° / 24°1521913.33.1
Jul33° / 24°9617.313.22.9
Aug33° / 24°11719.412.82.8
Sep32° / 24°14421.212.12.9
Oct30° / 23°1021511.54.3
Nov29° / 21°284.810.96.5
Dec28° / 19°152.610.77.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47624
57624
67624
77624
87624
97624
107624
117426
127426
137426
147426
157327
167228
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187129
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317228

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Aguada de Pasajeros gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.6 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 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
49
59
69
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
198
208
219
229
239
249
259
269
2710
2810
2910
3010
3110

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1310254716
2310244716
3310244815
4410234815
5410234815
6510224815
7510224814
8611214814
9611214813
10712204813
11712204812
12812204812
13813214811
14813214711
15813214710
16913224710
1791422469
1891423468
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2791424504
2891323514
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30101423504
31101423504

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 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 5:35 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:515:35
210.76:525:35
310.76:535:35
410.76:535:35
510.76:545:36
610.76:555:36
710.76:555:36
810.76:565:36
910.76:565:36
1010.76:575:37
1110.76:585:37
1210.76:585:37
1310.66:595:38
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3010.67:075:45
3110.67:075:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.84 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
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183.8Moderate
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203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Aguada de Pasajeros

In seasonPeak

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

Aguada de Pasajeros sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Aguada de Pasajeros's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Aguada de Pasajeros?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Aguada de Pasajeros for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aguada de Pasajeros in December

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

In December, Aguada de Pasajeros sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Aguada de Pasajeros in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Aguada de Pasajeros in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aguada de Pasajeros peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 14UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Aguada de Pasajeros 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 Aguada de Pasajeros is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aguada de Pasajeros?

Aguada de Pasajeros sits at 22.4°N, 80.8°W, 28 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Calimete, 18 km away.

Topography around Aguada de Pasajeros

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aguada de Pasajeros has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m.

The land around Aguada de Pasajeros is covered by grassland (42%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (38%), grassland (36%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (26%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
63 m
80 km
952 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Calimete 18 km · Rodas 30 km · Abreus 31 km · Jagüey Grande 33 km · Colón 38 km · Perico 46 km · Cienfuegos 49 km · Palmira 50 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

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 Aguada de Pasajeros (22.3852°, -80.8479°, elevation 28 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).