Jiguaní weather in December

In December, Jiguaní sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 39 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 10.8 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 52% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Jiguaní's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jiguaní's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:39 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
44%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
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 Jiguaní reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32819
42819
52819
62819
72819
82819
92819
102719
112719
122719
132719
142719
152719
162719
172719
182719
192719
202719
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719
312718

How December really feels in Jiguaní

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.

Jiguaní 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° / 18°296.510.97.3
Feb28° / 18°275.411.37.2
Mar28° / 19°528.811.96.2
Apr29° / 20°8211.812.55.2
May30° / 21°19720.3134.0
Jun30° / 22°14120.713.23.5
Jul31° / 22°11020.413.13.3
Aug31° / 23°12321.812.73.1
Sep31° / 22°16523.912.13.1
Oct30° / 22°14922.411.53.8
Nov28° / 20°7512.9115.7
Dec27° / 19°39810.87.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27426
37525
47426
57525
67624
77624
87525
97624
107525
117525
127525
137525
147327
157327
167327
177228
187228
197327
207327
217228
227228
237327
247327
257426
267426
277426
287525
297525
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Jiguaní gets around 39 mm of rain over 8 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
328
427
527
626
726
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1827
1927
2027
2126
2226
2326
2426
2525
2624
2724
2823
2923
3022
3122

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103176713
203176812
303186712
403186811
503186910
60318709
71419688
81419688
91419697
101520686
111520686
121521685
131522675
141622674
151623664
161623664
171723663
181723663
191724653
202824633
212824642
222824642
232825632
242826622
252826622
262927602
272928592
282930581
292931571
302933551
312934541

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 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 6:30 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:305:21
210.86:305:21
310.86:315:21
410.86:325:22
510.86:325:22
610.86:335:22
710.86:345:22
810.86:345:22
910.86:355:23
1010.86:355:23
1110.86:365:23
1210.86:365:24
1310.86:375:24
1410.86:385:24
1510.86:385:25
1610.86:395:25
1710.86:395:25
1810.86:405:26
1910.86:405:26
2010.86:415:27
2110.86:415:27
2210.86:425:28
2310.86:425:28
2410.86:435:29
2510.86:435:29
2610.86:445:30
2710.86:445:30
2810.86:445:31
2910.86:455:31
3010.86:455:32
3110.86:455:32

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.12 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 4.12 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Jiguaní

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Jiguaní?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jiguaní in December

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

In December, Jiguaní sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Jiguaní in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 55 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Jiguaní in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jiguaní peaks around June 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 12UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in Jiguaní 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 Jiguaní is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2026 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jiguaní?

Jiguaní sits at 20.4°N, 76.4°W, 137 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Guisa, 17 km away.

Topography around Jiguaní

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jiguaní has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 121 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Jiguaní is covered by grassland (42%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
99 m
16 km
468 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Guisa 17 km · Contramaestre 21 km · Cauto Cristo 21 km · Bayamo 22 km · San Germán 40 km · Cacocum 42 km · Palma Soriano 49 km · Río Cauto 55 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 Jiguaní (20.3684°, -76.4291°, elevation 137 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).