Las Tunas weather in December

In December, Las Tunas sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 28 mm of rain across 6.5 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Las Tunas's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Las Tunas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:42 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Las Tunas reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
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282821
292821
302821
312821

How December really feels in Las Tunas

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.

Las Tunas 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
Jan28° / 20°21510.96.9
Feb29° / 20°173.811.36.6
Mar30° / 21°245.911.95.8
Apr31° / 22°52912.54.8
May31° / 23°16618.1133.6
Jun32° / 24°15620.313.23.0
Jul33° / 25°11018.313.13.1
Aug33° / 25°1362012.72.9
Sep32° / 24°17122.412.12.8
Oct31° / 24°13920.211.53.6
Nov29° / 22°5911.5115.4
Dec28° / 21°286.510.76.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 21%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27822
37921
48020
58020
68119
78119
88119
98020
108020
118020
128020
138020
147921
157822
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187723
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217723
227723
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267822
277822
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307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Las Tunas gets around 28 mm of rain over 6.5 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 21% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
427
526
625
724
824
923
1022
1121
1221
1320
1420
1520
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3017
3117

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102104642
202104642
302104641
403104641
503114640
603114640
713114639
814124638
914124637
1014134636
1115134636
1215144635
1316144633
1416154632
1516154731
1616154730
1717154730
1817154829
1927154828
2027154928
2127145027
2227145027
2327145126
2427145225
2527145324
2627145423
2727145522
2827145621
2936155620
3036155719
3136155917

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

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

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light 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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1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:335:22
210.86:345:22
310.86:345:22
410.86:355:23
510.86:365:23
610.86:365:23
710.86:375:23
810.86:375:23
910.86:385:24
1010.86:395:24
1110.86:395:24
1210.76:405:25
1310.76:405:25
1410.76:415:25
1510.76:415:26
1610.76:425:26
1710.76:435:26
1810.76:435:27
1910.76:445:27
2010.76:445:28
2110.76:455:28
2210.76:455:29
2310.76:455:29
2410.76:465:30
2510.76:465:30
2610.76:475:31
2710.76:475:31
2810.76:485:32
2910.76:485:32
3010.76:485:33
3110.76:495:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.83 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.83 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
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Las Tunas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Las Tunas'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 Las Tunas?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Las Tunas for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Las Tunas in December

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

In December, Las Tunas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Las Tunas 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 57 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Las Tunas 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 Las Tunas peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 16UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Las Tunas 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 Las Tunas is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2125 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Las Tunas?

Las Tunas sits at 21.0°N, 77.0°W, 91 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Jobabo, 35 km away.

AmancioSibanicú

Topography around Las Tunas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Las Tunas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m.

The land around Las Tunas is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (31%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), grassland (33%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
106 m
80 km
317 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Jobabo 35 km · Guáimaro 43 km · Puerto Padre 45 km · Río Cauto 45 km · Colombia 49 km · Jesús Menéndez 54 km · Amancio 67 km · Sibanicú 67 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 Las Tunas (20.9613°, -76.9519°, elevation 91 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).