Jaruco weather in December

In December, Jaruco sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4 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 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Jaruco's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jaruco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:06 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.81 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 Jaruco reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°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 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)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
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How December really feels in Jaruco

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.

Jaruco 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° / 19°264.310.77.8
Feb27° / 19°253.611.27.8
Mar28° / 20°213.911.87.3
Apr30° / 22°305.312.56.0
May30° / 23°9312.613.14.6
Jun31° / 24°13918.613.43.5
Jul32° / 25°8516.713.33.4
Aug32° / 25°10218.712.83.2
Sep31° / 25°12319.612.13.4
Oct30° / 23°9015.111.54.6
Nov28° / 21°316.410.96.9
Dec27° / 20°22410.67.7

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 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47030
57030
67030
77030
86931
97030
106931
116931
126832
136832
146733
156733
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186634
196634
206634
216634
226634
236733
246733
256832
266931
276931
286931
296931
306832
316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Jaruco gets around 22 mm of rain over 4 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 13% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
116
215
315
415
515
614
714
814
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2212
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2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012
3112

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
2411254515
3511254515
4511244515
5611244515
6611234515
7711224515
8711224514
9811214514
10912214514
11912204513
121013204513
131013204412
141113214312
151114214311
161114214211
171215224210
18121522429
19121622419
20121623418
21111723417
22111724417
23111724416
24111724426
25111724426
26111724436
27111723435
28111723445
29121723445
30121622445
31131622445

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
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1714light breeze
1814light breeze
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2115light breeze
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2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light 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 5:38 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:575:38
210.76:585:38
310.76:595:39
410.76:595:39
510.77:005:39
610.67:005:39
710.67:015:39
810.67:025:39
910.67:025:40
1010.67:035:40
1110.67:045:40
1210.67:045:41
1310.67:055:41
1410.67:055:41
1510.67:065:42
1610.67:065:42
1710.67:075:42
1810.67:085:43
1910.67:085:43
2010.67:095:44
2110.67:095:44
2210.67:105:44
2310.67:105:45
2410.67:105:45
2510.67:115:46
2610.67:115:46
2710.67:125:47
2810.67:125:48
2910.67:125:48
3010.67:135:49
3110.67:135:49

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.81 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.81 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
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
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Jaruco

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jaruco'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 Jaruco?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jaruco in December

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

In December, Jaruco sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Jaruco 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 38 km away) 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 Jaruco 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 Jaruco peaks around June 21 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 21UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Jaruco 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 Jaruco is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1420 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jaruco?

Jaruco sits at 23.0°N, 82.0°W, 134 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz del Norte, 15 km away.

Topography around Jaruco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jaruco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 118 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.

The land around Jaruco is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
190 m
16 km
308 m
80 km
364 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Santa Cruz del Norte 15 km · San José de las Lajas 17 km · Madruga 22 km · Güines 23 km · Vedado del Cotorro 25 km · Alamar 30 km · Guanabacoa 31 km · Cojímar 33 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 Jaruco (23.044°, -82.0092°, elevation 134 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).