Artemisa weather in December

In December, Artemisa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% 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 Artemisa's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Artemisa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:09 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
39%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Artemisa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
82621
92621
102621
112621
122621
132621
142621
152621
162621
172521
182521
192521
202521
212521
222521
232521
242521
252521
262521
272521
282521
292520
302520
312520

How December really feels in Artemisa

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.

Artemisa weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°23410.88.2
Feb25° / 20°222.911.28.4
Mar27° / 21°193.811.88.0
Apr28° / 23°284.612.57.2
May29° / 24°9411.413.15.4
Jun30° / 26°14917.613.44.1
Jul31° / 26°7816.313.34.0
Aug31° / 26°10617.412.83.8
Sep30° / 26°14219.612.13.9
Oct29° / 25°9913.211.55.3
Nov27° / 22°254.310.97.7
Dec26° / 21°193.210.68.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37723
47624
57624
67624
77624
87525
97525
107525
117426
127426
137426
147327
157327
167327
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247327
257327
267327
277327
287327
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Artemisa gets around 19 mm of rain over 3.2 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 11% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2510
2610
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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
129184525
229184525
339174526
439174526
5310174426
6410164426
7410164326
8411164326
9511164226
10511164126
11512164126
12512164026
13613163926
14613163925
15614173825
16614173824
17615173823
18615183823
19615183822
20616193921
21616193920
22615194019
23615204019
24615204118
25715204118
26714204217
27714204217
28714194317
29814194316
30814194316
31914194316

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 7:00 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:005:42
210.77:005:42
310.77:015:42
410.77:025:42
510.77:025:42
610.77:035:43
710.77:045:43
810.67:045:43
910.67:055:43
1010.67:065:43
1110.67:065:44
1210.67:075:44
1310.67:075:44
1410.67:085:45
1510.67:085:45
1610.67:095:45
1710.67:105:46
1810.67:105:46
1910.67:115:47
2010.67:115:47
2110.67:125:48
2210.67:125:48
2310.67:135:48
2410.67:135:49
2510.67:135:49
2610.67:145:50
2710.67:145:50
2810.67:155:51
2910.67:155:52
3010.67:155:52
3110.67:165:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.8 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.8 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
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Artemisa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Artemisa'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 Artemisa?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Artemisa in December

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

In December, Artemisa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Artemisa 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 at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Artemisa 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 Artemisa peaks around June 20 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Artemisa 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 Artemisa is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1022 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Artemisa?

Artemisa sits at 22.8°N, 82.8°W, 43 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Guanajay, 14 km away.

Topography around Artemisa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Artemisa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Artemisa is covered by grassland (37%), trees (24%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (37%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
235 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Guanajay 14 km · Alquízar 18 km · Mariel 20 km · Güira de Melena 26 km · San Antonio de los Baños 27 km · Bauta 29 km · San Cristobal 32 km · La Salud 35 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 Artemisa (22.8137°, -82.7581°, elevation 43 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).