Diez de Octubre weather in December

In December, Diez de Octubre sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Diez de Octubre's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Diez de Octubre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:08 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
44%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Diez de Octubre reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
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42720
52720
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72720
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How December really feels in Diez de Octubre

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.

Diez de Octubre 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
Jan26° / 18°294.810.77.7
Feb27° / 19°283.811.27.8
Mar28° / 19°234.411.87.1
Apr30° / 21°366.112.55.7
May31° / 23°10913.813.14.4
Jun31° / 24°16820.613.43.2
Jul32° / 25°11519.513.33.1
Aug32° / 25°13721.112.82.9
Sep31° / 24°15621.712.13.2
Oct30° / 23°9915.211.54.6
Nov28° / 21°336.710.96.9
Dec27° / 19°244.210.67.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57030
67129
77129
87129
97030
107030
117030
127030
136931
146931
156931
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186832
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206832
216832
226832
236931
246931
257030
267030
277030
286931
297030
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Diez de Octubre gets around 24 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 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
117
216
316
416
515
615
715
814
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013
3113

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1411264415
2411254415
3511254415
4511244515
5611234515
6711234515
7711224515
8811224515
9911214514
10911214514
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121012214413
131112214413
141113214312
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161214214211
171214224111
181215224111
191215234010
201216234010
21121624409
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24111724408
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26111724418
27111723418
28121723427
29121623427
30131622427
31131622427

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 5:40 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:595:40
210.76:595:40
310.77:005:40
410.77:015:40
510.67:015:40
610.67:025:40
710.67:035:41
810.67:035:41
910.67:045:41
1010.67:045:41
1110.67:055:42
1210.67:065:42
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2610.67:135:48
2710.67:135:48
2810.67:145:49
2910.67:145:49
3010.67:145:50
3110.67:155:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.82 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.82 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
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
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133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
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203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Diez de Octubre

In seasonPeak

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

Diez de Octubre sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Diez de Octubre'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 Diez de Octubre?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Diez de Octubre in December

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

In December, Diez de Octubre sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Diez de Octubre 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 Diez de Octubre 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 Diez de Octubre 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 Diez de Octubre 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 Diez de Octubre 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 Diez de Octubre?

Diez de Octubre sits at 23.1°N, 82.4°W, 63 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Víbora Park, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Diez de Octubre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diez de Octubre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m.

The land around Diez de Octubre is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (32%), water (29%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
89 m
16 km
214 m
80 km
548 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Víbora Park 1.0 km · Víbora 1.0 km · Naranjito 2.0 km · Mantilla 3.0 km · Cerro 3.0 km · San Miguel del Padrón 3.0 km · La Habana Vieja 5.0 km · Plaza de la Revolución 5.0 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 Diez de Octubre (23.0881°, -82.3597°, elevation 63 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).