Limonar weather in December

In December, Limonar sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 50% 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 Limonar's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Limonar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:04 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.71 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 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Limonar reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12621
22621
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
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112621
122621
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302620
312520

How December really feels in Limonar

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.

Limonar 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
Jan25° / 20°295.310.77.8
Feb26° / 20°223.711.28.0
Mar27° / 20°214.211.87.7
Apr29° / 22°345.512.56.6
May29° / 23°9812.713.15.2
Jun30° / 25°13818.613.43.9
Jul31° / 25°9017.513.33.9
Aug31° / 25°11319.212.83.7
Sep30° / 25°13521.312.13.6
Oct29° / 24°10516.811.54.9
Nov27° / 22°437.810.97.1
Dec26° / 21°245.110.67.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37129
47030
57030
67030
76931
86931
96832
106832
116733
126634
136733
146634
156634
166634
176634
186535
196634
206634
216634
226733
236733
246733
256832
266832
276832
286832
296832
306931
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Limonar gets around 24 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
319
419
519
618
718
817
917
1017
1117
1216
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1210214621
2310214621
3310204621
4310204622
5410194622
6410184522
7510184522
8511174522
9611174521
10611174421
11712174421
12712174421
13713174320
14713174319
15813174319
16814184318
17814184317
18814194316
19815194316
20815194315
21815204314
22815204413
23815214413
24814214413
25814214512
26814214512
27814214511
28913214611
29913214611
301013214610
311013214610

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 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
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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2017light breeze
2117light breeze
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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 6:55 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:555:36
210.76:555:36
310.76:565:36
410.76:575:37
510.76:575:37
610.66:585:37
710.66:595:37
810.66:595:37
910.67:005:38
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1210.67:025:38
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1410.67:035:39
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1610.67:045:40
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2010.67:065:41
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2210.67:075:42
2310.67:075:43
2410.67:085:43
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2610.67:095:44
2710.67:095:45
2810.67:095:45
2910.67:105:46
3010.67:105:46
3110.67:115:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.71 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.71 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
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Limonar

In seasonPeak

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

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

Limonar'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 Limonar?

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
7.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Limonar in December

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

In December, Limonar sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Limonar in December

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Limonar 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 Limonar peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Limonar 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 Limonar 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 Limonar?

Limonar sits at 22.9°N, 81.4°W, 71 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Matanzas, 20 km away.

Topography around Limonar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Limonar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 74 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.

The land around Limonar is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
138 m
16 km
311 m
80 km
364 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Matanzas 20 km · Unión de Reyes 21 km · Cárdenas 23 km · Jovellanos 28 km · Pedro Betancourt 28 km · Varadero 29 km · Perico 45 km · Madruga 46 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 Limonar (22.95°, -81.4111°, elevation 71 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).