Güines weather in December

In December, Güines sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-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 59% 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 Güines's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Güines's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:06 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
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 Güines reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°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 about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92621
102621
112621
122621
132621
142621
152621
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172521
182521
192521
202521
212521
222521
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252521
262521
272521
282521
292521
302521
312521

How December really feels in Güines

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.

Güines weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°203.410.88.3
Feb25° / 20°192.711.28.5
Mar26° / 21°203.111.88.2
Apr28° / 23°234.112.57.4
May29° / 24°8511.213.15.6
Jun30° / 26°12817.313.44.2
Jul31° / 26°6714.313.34.2
Aug31° / 26°8316.112.84.1
Sep30° / 26°11217.812.14.1
Oct29° / 25°8412.411.55.5
Nov27° / 23°253.710.97.8
Dec26° / 21°152.810.68.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57525
67624
77624
87525
97525
107525
117426
127426
137426
147426
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
247426
257426
267426
277426
287426
297525
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Güines gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.8 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 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
109
119
129
139
149
159
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2910
3010
3110

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 64% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
129194723
229184723
339184723
439174723
549174624
6410174624
7410164524
8510164425
9511164425
10611164325
11611164225
12612164125
13612164124
14713164024
15713174023
16713174023
17714184022
18714184021
19715184020
20715194019
21715194118
22715194217
23714204217
24714204316
25714204415
26813204415
27813204514
28813204514
29913204513
30913204513
31913204513

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light 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 6:57 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:575:39
210.76:585:39
310.76:585:39
410.76:595:39
510.77:005:39
610.77:005:40
710.67:015:40
810.67:015:40
910.67:025:40
1010.67:035:40
1110.67:035:41
1210.67:045:41
1310.67:045:41
1410.67:055:42
1510.67:065:42
1610.67:065:42
1710.67:075:43
1810.67:075:43
1910.67:085:44
2010.67:085:44
2110.67:095:45
2210.67:095:45
2310.67:105:45
2410.67:105:46
2510.67:115:46
2610.67:115:47
2710.67:115:48
2810.67:125:48
2910.67:125:49
3010.67:125:49
3110.67:135:50

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.91 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
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
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Güines

In seasonPeak

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

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

Güines'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 Güines?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Güines in December

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

In December, Güines sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Güines in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Güines 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 Güines peaks around June 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 18UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Güines 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 Güines is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1122 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Güines?

Güines sits at 22.8°N, 82.0°W, 60 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San José de las Lajas, 19 km away.

Topography around Güines

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Güines has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.

The land around Güines is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (36%), grassland (31%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
256 m
80 km
364 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: San José de las Lajas 19 km · Madruga 19 km · Jaruco 23 km · Vedado del Cotorro 33 km · Santa Cruz del Norte 37 km · Bejucal 38 km · Santiago de las Vegas 40 km · La Salud 40 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 Güines (22.8384°, -82.0267°, elevation 60 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).