Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos weather in December

In December, Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.9 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 46% 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 Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:08 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
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 Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 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 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)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82622
92622
102622
112622
122621
132621
142621
152621
162621
172621
182621
192621
202621
212621
222621
232621
242621
252621
262621
272621
282621
292621
302621
312621

How December really feels in Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos

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.

Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 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
Jan25° / 20°365.810.77.6
Feb26° / 20°314.511.27.8
Mar27° / 21°224.611.87.6
Apr29° / 23°315.212.56.5
May30° / 24°8210.913.15.3
Jun31° / 26°11515.713.44.0
Jul31° / 26°6513.413.34.0
Aug32° / 26°8615.312.83.7
Sep31° / 26°12018.512.13.7
Oct29° / 25°9415.111.54.8
Nov27° / 23°418.810.96.8
Dec26° / 21°305.910.67.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36931
46931
56931
66832
76832
86733
96733
106634
116634
126535
136535
146535
156535
166535
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236436
246535
256535
266535
276634
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.9 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
122
221
321
420
520
620
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2021
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2619
2719
2819
2918
3018
3118

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1310214322
2410214323
3410214223
4410204223
5510204224
6510194124
7610194124
8611184024
9711184024
10711184024
11812183924
12812183923
13813183823
14913183822
15914183822
16914193721
17914193720
18915193720
19915203719
20916203718
21916213718
22916213717
23916213817
24916213816
25915213816
26915213916
271015213916
281014213916
291014213915
301114203915
311214203915

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light 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 5:39 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:595:39
210.76:595:40
310.77:005:40
410.77:015:40
510.67:015:40
610.67:025:40
710.67:035:40
810.67:035:41
910.67:045:41
1010.67:045:41
1110.67:055:41
1210.67:065:42
1310.67:065:42
1410.67:075:42
1510.67:075:43
1610.67:085:43
1710.67:095:43
1810.67:095:44
1910.67:105:44
2010.67:105:45
2110.67:115:45
2210.67:115:46
2310.67:125:46
2410.67:125:46
2510.67:125:47
2610.67:135:48
2710.67:135:48
2810.67:145:49
2910.67:145:49
3010.67:145:50
3110.67:155:50

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.73 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos

In seasonPeak

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

Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos'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 Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos in December

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

In December, Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 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 Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 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 Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 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 Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 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 Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 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 Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos?

Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos sits at 23.2°N, 82.3°W, 19 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cojímar, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m.

The land around Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos is covered by water (51%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
507 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Cojímar 3.0 km · Regla 4.0 km · La Habana Vieja 4.0 km · Guanabacoa 5.0 km · Centro Habana 5.0 km · Alamar 5.0 km · Havana 6.0 km · Vedado 7.0 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 Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos (23.1608°, -82.328°, elevation 19 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).