Fomento weather in December

In December, Fomento sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 21 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 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 Fomento's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fomento's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:55 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
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 Fomento reaches about 27°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
92719
102719
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162618
172618
182618
192618
202618
212618
222618
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

How December really feels in Fomento

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.

Fomento 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°22410.87.8
Feb27° / 17°243.611.27.8
Mar28° / 18°234.911.87.0
Apr30° / 19°447.412.55.6
May30° / 21°14116.2134.3
Jun31° / 23°14219.313.33.5
Jul32° / 23°9017.413.23.5
Aug32° / 23°10718.612.83.4
Sep31° / 23°14522.412.13.3
Oct29° / 22°11418.311.54.4
Nov27° / 20°408.510.96.7
Dec27° / 18°215.110.77.6

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 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47426
57426
67426
77426
87426
97426
107426
117327
127327
137228
147228
157228
167228
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237129
247129
257129
267129
277129
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Fomento gets around 21 mm of rain over 5.1 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 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
220
320
420
519
619
718
817
917
1017
1116
1216
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2715
2814
2914
3014
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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
138265112
237265311
347255311
447255410
55724559
65824549
76823558
86823567
97922557
107922566
1171022556
1271022565
1381122545
1481122554
1581223534
1681223534
1781324523
1881324523
1981324523
2071425513
2171425522
2271425522
2371425522
2471425522
2571425522
2671425522
2771424532
2881424522
2981424522
3091424512
3191424512

Wind in December

Winds average 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
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 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 6:46 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:465:31
210.76:475:31
310.76:485:31
410.76:485:31
510.76:495:32
610.76:495:32
710.76:505:32
810.76:515:32
910.76:515:32
1010.76:525:33
1110.76:535:33
1210.76:535:33
1310.76:545:34
1410.76:545:34
1510.76:555:34
1610.76:555:35
1710.76:565:35
1810.76:565:36
1910.66:575:36
2010.66:575:36
2110.66:585:37
2210.66:585:37
2310.66:595:38
2410.66:595:38
2510.67:005:39
2610.77:005:39
2710.77:015:40
2810.77:015:40
2910.77:015:41
3010.77:025:41
3110.77:025:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.77 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.77 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
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
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 Fomento

In seasonPeak

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

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

Fomento'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 Fomento?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fomento in December

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

In December, Fomento sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Fomento 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 49 km away) is warmest in September 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Fomento 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 Fomento peaks around June 14 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 14UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Fomento 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 Fomento is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fomento?

Fomento sits at 22.1°N, 79.7°W, 122 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cabaiguán, 23 km away.

Topography around Fomento

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fomento has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 130 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 642 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Fomento is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (46%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), grassland (28%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
119 m
16 km
642 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Cabaiguán 23 km · Placetas 24 km · Manicaragua 27 km · Condado 28 km · Sancti Spíritus 34 km · Santa Clara 42 km · Camajuaní 42 km · Trinidad 43 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 Fomento (22.1035°, -79.7198°, elevation 122 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).