Florencia weather in December

In December, Florencia sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 28 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-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 48% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Florencia's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Florencia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:52 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.64 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 Florencia 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 28°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)
12621
22621
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
82621
92621
102621
112621
122621
132621
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How December really feels in Florencia

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.

Florencia weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°265.710.87.7
Feb26° / 20°243.911.27.9
Mar27° / 20°275.711.87.5
Apr29° / 22°499.312.56.1
May29° / 23°12917.4134.6
Jun30° / 25°13520.813.33.5
Jul31° / 25°961913.23.7
Aug31° / 25°1172212.83.4
Sep30° / 25°16424.612.13.2
Oct29° / 24°13321.611.54.2
Nov27° / 22°5511.610.96.4
Dec26° / 21°286.910.77.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77228
87129
97129
107129
117030
127030
136832
146832
156832
166832
176832
186733
196733
206733
216733
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246832
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316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Florencia gets around 28 mm of rain over 6.9 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 22% 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
428
527
626
725
824
923
1022
1121
1221
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3120

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 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114134339
215134339
315134339
415134239
516124239
617124139
717124039
818134039
918133939
1019133938
1119143838
12110143837
13210143836
14211153835
15211153834
16211163833
17211163932
18211163931
19211164030
20211164130
21211164129
22211164228
23211164327
24211164427
25211164427
26311164526
27311154526
28311154526
29311154526
30411154525
31410154525

Wind in December

Winds average 14 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
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1614light breeze
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1814light breeze
1914light breeze
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2114light breeze
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2614light breeze
2714light breeze
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 42 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 6:43 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:435:28
210.76:445:28
310.76:455:28
410.76:455:28
510.76:465:29
610.76:475:29
710.76:475:29
810.76:485:29
910.76:485:29
1010.76:495:30
1110.76:505:30
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1810.66:545:32
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2010.66:555:33
2110.66:555:34
2210.66:565:34
2310.66:565:35
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2510.66:575:36
2610.66:575:36
2710.76:585:37
2810.76:585:37
2910.76:585:38
3010.76:595:38
3110.76:595:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.64 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Florencia

In seasonPeak

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

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

Florencia'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 Florencia?

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
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Florencia in December

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

In December, Florencia sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Florencia in December

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Florencia 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 Florencia peaks around June 18 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 18UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Florencia 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 Florencia is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1321 µg/m³Dec 125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun20Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Florencia?

Florencia sits at 22.1°N, 79.0°W, 100 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Chambas, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Florencia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Florencia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m around an average of 150 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 422 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m.

The land around Florencia is covered by grassland (46%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (36%), grassland (28%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
377 m
16 km
422 m
80 km
788 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Chambas 8.0 km · Jatibonico 30 km · Ciro Redondo 31 km · Yaguajay 34 km · Morón 36 km · Ciego de Ávila 40 km · Venezuela 49 km · La Sierpe 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 Florencia (22.1459°, -78.9722°, elevation 100 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).