Consolación del Sur weather in December

In December, Consolación del Sur sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 53% 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 Consolación del Sur's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Consolación del Sur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:11 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
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 Consolación del Sur reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°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 on par with January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62719
72719
82719
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142618
152618
162618
172618
182618
192618
202618
212618
222618
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

How December really feels in Consolación del Sur

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.

Consolación del Sur weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°335.310.87.8
Feb27° / 17°26411.27.8
Mar28° / 18°254.811.87.1
Apr30° / 20°406.512.55.6
May31° / 22°11913.713.14.4
Jun31° / 24°18121.113.43.3
Jul32° / 24°1232013.23.2
Aug32° / 24°15721.912.83.0
Sep31° / 23°18422.412.13.3
Oct29° / 22°11715.511.54.7
Nov28° / 20°315.410.97.2
Dec26° / 18°254.110.67.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77327
87327
97327
107228
117228
127228
137129
147129
157129
167129
177129
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237129
247228
257228
267228
277228
287228
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Consolación del Sur gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.1 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 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1514
1614
1714
1814
1913
2013
2112
2212
2312
2412
2511
2611
2711
2811
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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1411244616
2411244616
3410244616
4511234616
5511234616
6511224616
7611224616
8612214516
9712214516
10712214515
11713204515
12713204415
13814204414
14815214314
15815214214
16816224114
17816224013
18817233913
19817243813
20817253712
21817263612
22817273611
23817283611
24817283511
25917293511
26917293510
27916293510
281016293610
29101628369
30111628369
31121628369

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 7:02 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:025:45
210.77:035:46
310.77:045:46
410.77:045:46
510.77:055:46
610.77:055:46
710.77:065:46
810.77:075:47
910.77:075:47
1010.77:085:47
1110.67:095:47
1210.67:095:48
1310.67:105:48
1410.67:105:48
1510.67:115:49
1610.67:115:49
1710.67:125:49
1810.67:125:50
1910.67:135:50
2010.67:135:51
2110.67:145:51
2210.67:145:52
2310.67:155:52
2410.67:155:53
2510.67:165:53
2610.67:165:54
2710.67:175:54
2810.67:175:55
2910.67:175:55
3010.67:185:56
3110.67:185:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.91 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
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
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Consolación del Sur

In seasonPeak

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

Consolación del Sur sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Consolación del Sur's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Consolación del Sur?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Consolación del Sur in December

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

In December, Consolación del Sur sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Consolación del Sur 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 42 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
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Consolación del Sur 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 Consolación del Sur peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 23UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Consolación del Sur 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 Consolación del Sur is worst in June — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2321 µg/m³Dec 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Consolación del Sur?

Consolación del Sur sits at 22.5°N, 83.5°W, 64 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Pinar del Rio, 21 km away.

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Topography around Consolación del Sur

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Consolación del Sur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Consolación del Sur is covered by trees (40%), grassland (30%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (48%), grassland (28%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
412 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Pinar del Rio 21 km · Vinales 24 km · Los Palacios 29 km · Minas de Matahambre 45 km · San Cristobal 52 km · Bahía Honda 57 km · Guane 68 km · Artemisa 85 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 Consolación del Sur (22.5054°, -83.5131°, elevation 64 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).