Los Palacios weather in December

In December, Los Palacios sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 54% 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 Los Palacios's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Los Palacios's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:10 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
41%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
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 Los Palacios 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 24°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)
12719
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How December really feels in Los Palacios

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.

Los Palacios weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°274.710.87.9
Feb27° / 18°253.911.27.8
Mar28° / 19°23511.87.1
Apr30° / 21°386.312.55.7
May31° / 23°11413.413.14.4
Jun31° / 24°16619.713.43.4
Jul32° / 25°1031813.23.3
Aug32° / 25°14020.112.83.1
Sep31° / 24°16921.212.13.3
Oct30° / 23°1131511.54.7
Nov28° / 20°284.810.97.2
Dec27° / 19°234.210.67.8

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 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47624
57624
67624
77525
87525
97426
107426
117327
127327
137327
147327
157228
167228
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187129
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217228
227327
237327
247327
257426
267426
277525
287525
297525
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Los Palacios gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1714
1814
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2013
2113
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2612
2712
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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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1310234618
2310234618
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4410224618
5410224618
6510214618
7511214518
8511204518
9612204518
10612204418
11613204417
12613204417
13714204317
14714204216
15715214216
16715214116
17716224015
18716233915
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Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
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1211calm
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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 7:01 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:015:44
210.77:025:44
310.77:035:44
410.77:035:45
510.77:045:45
610.77:055:45
710.77:055:45
810.77:065:45
910.77:065:46
1010.67:075:46
1110.67:085:46
1210.67:085:46
1310.67:095:47
1410.67:095:47
1510.67:105:47
1610.67:105:48
1710.67:115:48
1810.67:125:49
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2010.67:135:49
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2210.67:145:50
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2510.67:155:52
2610.67:155:52
2710.67:165:53
2810.67:165:53
2910.67:165:54
3010.67:175:55
3110.67:175:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.9 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
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173.9Moderate
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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 Los Palacios

In seasonPeak

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

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

Los Palacios'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 Los Palacios?

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

7.8
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 Los Palacios for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Los Palacios in December

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

In December, Los Palacios sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Los Palacios 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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Los Palacios 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 Los Palacios peaks around June 23 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 23UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Los Palacios 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 Los Palacios is worst in June — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2321 µg/m³Dec 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Los Palacios?

Los Palacios sits at 22.6°N, 83.2°W, 34 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San Cristobal, 24 km away.

MarielGuanajay

Topography around Los Palacios

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Los Palacios has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 669 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Los Palacios is covered by grassland (34%), cropland (32%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
669 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: San Cristobal 24 km · Consolación del Sur 29 km · Bahía Honda 36 km · Vinales 47 km · Pinar del Rio 50 km · Artemisa 56 km · Mariel 68 km · Guanajay 69 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 Los Palacios (22.5876°, -83.2476°, elevation 34 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).