Ciego de Ávila weather in December

In December, Ciego de Ávila sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Ciego de Ávila's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciego de Ávila's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:51 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ciego de Ávila reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
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How December really feels in Ciego de Ávila

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.

Ciego de Ávila weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°152.410.87.5
Feb29° / 20°172.111.27.0
Mar30° / 20°173.511.86.2
Apr31° / 22°346.112.55.0
May32° / 23°10814.7133.8
Jun32° / 24°10617.113.33.2
Jul33° / 25°7414.513.23.0
Aug33° / 25°9716.512.72.8
Sep32° / 24°12220.212.13.0
Oct31° / 24°931711.53.9
Nov29° / 22°326.9115.8
Dec29° / 21°153.210.76.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27624
37624
47624
57723
67822
77822
87723
97723
107723
117723
127624
137624
147624
157525
167525
177426
187426
197426
207426
217327
227327
237426
247426
257426
267426
277426
287426
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ciego de Ávila gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
214
313
413
512
612
711
810
910
1010
119
129
139
149
159
169
179
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2910
309
319

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
125194727
225194827
325184826
426184826
536174925
636174925
737164924
838164924
938165023
1049165022
1149165021
12410165020
13410165119
14411165019
15411175018
16412175017
17412175116
18412175116
19412175215
20413175214
21413175214
22413175313
23413175412
24413175412
25413175412
26513175411
27513165511
28513165610
29613165510
3061316569
3161316578

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 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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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
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2414light breeze
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2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 6:42 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:39 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:425:28
210.86:435:28
310.76:435:28
410.76:445:28
510.76:445:28
610.76:455:28
710.76:465:29
810.76:465:29
910.76:475:29
1010.76:485:29
1110.76:485:30
1210.76:495:30
1310.76:495:30
1410.76:505:31
1510.76:505:31
1610.76:515:31
1710.76:525:32
1810.76:525:32
1910.76:535:33
2010.76:535:33
2110.76:545:34
2210.76:545:34
2310.76:555:34
2410.76:555:35
2510.76:555:35
2610.76:565:36
2710.76:565:36
2810.76:575:37
2910.76:575:38
3010.76:575:38
3110.76:585:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.88 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.88 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
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
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 Ciego de Ávila

In seasonPeak

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

Ciego de Ávila sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Ciego de Ávila'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 Ciego de Ávila?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ciego de Ávila for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ciego de Ávila in December

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

In December, Ciego de Ávila sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ciego de Ávila 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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 24°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
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Ciego de Ávila 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 Ciego de Ávila peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 18UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Ciego de Ávila 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 Ciego de Ávila is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 922 µg/m³Dec 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr13Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciego de Ávila?

Ciego de Ávila sits at 21.8°N, 78.8°W, 49 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Venezuela, 12 km away.

Topography around Ciego de Ávila

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciego de Ávila has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m.

The land around Ciego de Ávila is covered by grassland (38%), artificial surfaces (37%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (32%), grassland (29%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
113 m
80 km
426 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Venezuela 12 km · Ciro Redondo 21 km · Baraguá 23 km · Morón 33 km · Primero de Enero 36 km · Florencia 40 km · Chambas 42 km · Jatibonico 43 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 Ciego de Ávila (21.8422°, -78.7603°, elevation 49 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).