Balcón de la Lisa weather in December

In December, Balcón de la Lisa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-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 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 Balcón de la Lisa's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balcón de la Lisa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:08 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
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 Balcón de la Lisa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°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)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
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112721
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How December really feels in Balcón de la Lisa

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.

Balcón de la Lisa weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°315.210.77.8
Feb26° / 20°27411.27.9
Mar27° / 21°213.911.87.7
Apr29° / 22°274.612.56.5
May30° / 24°8911.113.15.1
Jun31° / 25°13417.513.43.8
Jul31° / 25°8717.213.33.6
Aug31° / 26°10617.812.83.5
Sep31° / 25°13119.112.13.7
Oct29° / 24°8813.311.55.0
Nov28° / 22°325.910.97.2
Dec26° / 21°244.210.67.7

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 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87228
97228
107129
117129
127129
137030
147030
157030
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Balcón de la Lisa gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
117
217
316
416
516
616
716
816
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2113
2213
2313
2413
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012
3112

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1310234519
2310234519
3410224519
4410224519
5410214519
6511214519
7511204419
8611204419
9612204419
10612194319
11713194318
12713194218
13714194218
14814204117
15815204117
16815214016
17815214015
18916223915
19916224014
20916224013
21916234012
22916234012
23916244011
24916244111
25915244110
26915244210
271015244210
281014244310
29111423439
30111423439
31121423439

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light 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 6:59 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:595:40
210.77:005:40
310.77:005:40
410.77:015:40
510.77:025:41
610.67:025:41
710.67:035:41
810.67:045:41
910.67:045:41
1010.67:055:42
1110.67:055:42
1210.67:065:42
1310.67:075:43
1410.67:075:43
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1710.67:095:44
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1910.67:105:45
2010.67:105:45
2110.67:115:46
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2310.67:125:47
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2510.67:135:48
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2710.67:135:49
2810.67:145:49
2910.67:145:50
3010.67:155:50
3110.67:155:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.78 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Balcón de la Lisa

In seasonPeak

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

Balcón de la Lisa sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Balcón de la Lisa'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 Balcón de la Lisa?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Balcón de la Lisa in December

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

In December, Balcón de la Lisa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Balcón de la Lisa 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 offshore 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
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Balcón de la Lisa 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 Balcón de la Lisa peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Balcón de la Lisa 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 Balcón de la Lisa is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Balcón de la Lisa?

Balcón de la Lisa sits at 23.1°N, 82.4°W, 59 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Marianao, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Balcón de la Lisa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balcón de la Lisa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Balcón de la Lisa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 615 m.

The land around Balcón de la Lisa is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, water (30%), trees (23%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
194 m
80 km
615 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Marianao 3.0 km · Fontanar 5.0 km · Almendares 7.0 km · Boyeros 7.0 km · Arroyo Naranjo 7.0 km · Naranjito 8.0 km · Cerro 9.0 km · Víbora 9.0 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 Balcón de la Lisa (23.0535°, -82.4476°, elevation 59 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).