Cueto weather in December

In December, Cueto sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 26 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 10.8 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 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cueto's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cueto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:37 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

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 Cueto reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72822
82822
92821
102821
112821
122821
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202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
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282821
292821
302821
312821

How December really feels in Cueto

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.

Cueto 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° / 20°185.210.96.9
Feb29° / 20°174.111.36.7
Mar29° / 21°296.611.96.0
Apr31° / 22°509.812.55.0
May31° / 23°12317.6133.8
Jun32° / 24°10317.613.23.3
Jul33° / 25°6615.713.13.2
Aug33° / 25°8517.212.72.9
Sep32° / 24°12820.112.12.9
Oct31° / 24°11018.911.53.7
Nov29° / 22°5711.7115.3
Dec28° / 21°266.410.86.6

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 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27723
37822
47822
57921
67921
77921
88020
98020
107921
117921
127921
137921
147822
157822
167822
177723
187723
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217624
227525
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247624
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267624
277723
287723
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cueto gets around 26 mm of rain over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
328
426
525
624
723
822
922
1021
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2019
2119
2219
2319
2418
2518
2618
2717
2817
2916
3016
3116

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10294248
20294248
30294247
40294247
50294246
602104246
702104245
803104245
913104244
1013114343
1113114342
1213114441
1313124440
1414124539
1514124637
1614134636
1714134735
1814134834
1914134933
2015134932
2115135031
2215135130
2315135130
2415135229
2515135328
2615135526
2715135625
2815135724
2915135823
3016145722
3116145920

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:285:19
210.86:295:19
310.86:305:19
410.86:305:19
510.86:315:19
610.86:315:19
710.86:325:20
810.86:335:20
910.86:335:20
1010.86:345:20
1110.86:345:21
1210.86:355:21
1310.86:365:21
1410.86:365:22
1510.86:375:22
1610.86:375:22
1710.86:385:23
1810.76:385:23
1910.76:395:24
2010.76:395:24
2110.76:405:25
2210.76:405:25
2310.76:415:26
2410.76:415:26
2510.76:425:27
2610.76:425:27
2710.86:425:28
2810.86:435:28
2910.86:435:29
3010.86:445:29
3110.86:445:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.9 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
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
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cueto

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Cueto?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cueto in December

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

In December, Cueto sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Cueto 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 at the nearest coast (about 53 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cueto 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 Cueto peaks around June 17 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 17UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cueto 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 Cueto is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2223 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cueto?

Cueto sits at 20.6°N, 75.9°W, 61 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San Germán, 22 km away.

Topography around Cueto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cueto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,300 m.

The land around Cueto is covered by grassland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), grassland (25%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
462 m
80 km
1,300 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: San Germán 22 km · Banes 41 km · Cacocum 42 km · Holguín 44 km · Palma Soriano 49 km · Contramaestre 51 km · San Luis 52 km · Jobabo 52 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 Cueto (20.6486°, -75.9297°, elevation 61 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).