Esmeralda weather in December

In December, Esmeralda sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 26 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 44% 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 Esmeralda's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esmeralda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:48 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
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 Esmeralda reaches about 27°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 25°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)
12821
22821
32821
42821
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62821
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How December really feels in Esmeralda

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.

Esmeralda 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
Jan27° / 20°245.410.87.4
Feb28° / 20°22411.27.2
Mar29° / 20°335.911.86.3
Apr30° / 22°549.112.55.2
May31° / 23°15416.4133.9
Jun32° / 24°14117.913.33.3
Jul32° / 25°9215.913.23.3
Aug33° / 25°11518.212.73.0
Sep32° / 24°16722.112.12.9
Oct30° / 23°13019.611.53.8
Nov28° / 22°5311.6115.8
Dec27° / 21°266.710.77.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47228
57228
67228
77228
87327
97228
107228
117129
127129
137030
146931
156931
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316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Esmeralda gets around 26 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
128
227
327
426
525
625
724
824
923
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1222
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1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
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2020
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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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114134736
214124736
314124735
415124735
515124735
616124735
716124634
817124634
917134633
1017134533
1118134532
1218144432
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1429154431
1529154430
16210154429
17210164428
18210164428
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23311154625
24311154724
25311154824
26311154823
27311154922
28311155022
29311155021
30411155020
31411155218

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
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413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light 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 6:39 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:395:25
210.86:405:25
310.76:415:25
410.76:415:25
510.76:425:26
610.76:435:26
710.76:435:26
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Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.79 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
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183.8Moderate
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203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Esmeralda

In seasonPeak

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

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

Esmeralda'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 Esmeralda?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Esmeralda in December

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

In December, Esmeralda sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Esmeralda 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 30 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in March 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Esmeralda 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 Esmeralda peaks around June 23 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 23UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Esmeralda 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 Esmeralda is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2322 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr14Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Esmeralda?

Esmeralda sits at 21.9°N, 78.1°W, 38 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Primero de Enero, 34 km away.

Ciro RedondoVertientesMinas

Topography around Esmeralda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esmeralda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m.

The land around Esmeralda is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and water (35%), trees (29%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
148 m
80 km
327 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Primero de Enero 34 km · Florida 38 km · Baraguá 56 km · Camagüey 56 km · Morón 60 km · Ciro Redondo 63 km · Vertientes 66 km · Minas 66 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 Esmeralda (21.8521°, -78.1169°, elevation 38 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).