Camagüey weather in December

In December, Camagüey sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Camagüey's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Camagüey's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:47 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Camagüey is city in Cuba.

Density
314/km²
people per km²
Founded
1514

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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Camagüey reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
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242820
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292820
302820
312820

How December really feels in Camagüey

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.

Camagüey weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°173.510.87.6
Feb29° / 19°192.911.36.9
Mar30° / 20°24511.86.1
Apr31° / 21°487.312.55.1
May31° / 23°15915.5133.9
Jun32° / 24°14418.413.33.2
Jul33° / 24°9715.713.23.3
Aug33° / 24°12117.712.73.1
Sep32° / 24°15821.612.13.0
Oct30° / 23°11718.511.54.0
Nov29° / 22°389.3115.9
Dec28° / 20°194.210.77.3

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 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27624
37723
47723
57822
67822
77822
87723
97723
107723
117723
127525
137525
147426
157426
167327
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257327
267327
277327
287327
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307327
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Camagüey gets around 19 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 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
118
218
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516
616
715
815
914
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1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
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2412
2512
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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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114145130
214145229
314145229
415145129
515145129
615145228
716145128
816145227
917155027
1017155126
1118155125
1228165024
1329165024
1429165023
1529175022
16210175021
17210175120
18210175219
19210175318
20310175218
21311175217
22311175316
23311175316
24311175415
25311175415
26311175514
27311175613
28411175513
29411175612
30411175711
31411175711

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 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 6:38 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:385:25
210.86:385:25
310.86:395:25
410.86:405:26
510.86:405:26
610.86:415:26
710.76:415:26
810.76:425:26
910.76:435:27
1010.76:435:27
1110.76:445:27
1210.76:445:28
1310.76:455:28
1410.76:465:28
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1610.76:475:29
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1810.76:485:30
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2010.76:495:31
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2910.76:535:35
3010.76:535:36
3110.76:535:36

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 6.59 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
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
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
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Camagüey

In seasonPeak

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

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

Camagüey'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 Camagüey?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Camagüey in December

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

In December, Camagüey sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Camagüey 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 Camagüey peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 20UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Camagüey 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 Camagüey is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2322 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr14Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Camagüey?

Camagüey sits at 21.4°N, 77.9°W, 102 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Jimaguayú, 18 km away.

ColombiaGuáimaro

Topography around Camagüey

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Camagüey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m.

The land around Camagüey is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
120 m
80 km
316 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Jimaguayú 18 km · Vertientes 28 km · Minas 34 km · Florida 36 km · Sibanicú 44 km · Esmeralda 56 km · Colombia 67 km · Guáimaro 69 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 Camagüey (21.3808°, -77.9169°, elevation 102 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). 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).