Manicaragua weather in December

In December, Manicaragua sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 45% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Manicaragua's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manicaragua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:56 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
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 Manicaragua reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°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.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12619
22619
32619
42619
52619
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142618
152618
162618
172618
182618
192618
202618
212618
222618
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

How December really feels in Manicaragua

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.

Manicaragua 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° / 17°284.910.87.8
Feb27° / 17°274.111.27.7
Mar28° / 18°275.211.87.1
Apr30° / 19°518.512.55.5
May30° / 21°16118134.2
Jun31° / 23°18722.613.33.2
Jul31° / 23°13121.113.23.3
Aug31° / 23°14622.912.83.1
Sep30° / 23°18324.412.13.1
Oct29° / 22°12519.611.54.4
Nov27° / 20°459.910.96.6
Dec26° / 18°245.410.77.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27228
37228
47228
57327
67327
77327
87228
97228
107228
117228
127228
137129
147129
157030
167030
176931
186931
196931
206931
216931
226931
236931
246931
256931
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Manicaragua gets around 24 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
422
521
621
720
819
918
1018
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2716
2816
2916
3016
3115

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
129265211
239265111
339265210
439255310
54924549
64924549
751023548
851023548
961022557
1061122547
1161122556
1271222536
1371222545
1471222545
1571323525
1671323534
1771423524
1871424514
1971424523
2071525503
2171525503
2271525503
2371526502
2471526502
2571426512
2671425522
2781425512
2881425512
2991425502
3091425511
31101325511

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 11 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
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:475:32
210.76:485:32
310.76:495:32
410.76:495:32
510.76:505:33
610.76:515:33
710.76:515:33
810.76:525:33
910.76:525:33
1010.76:535:34
1110.76:545:34
1210.76:545:34
1310.76:555:35
1410.76:555:35
1510.76:565:35
1610.76:565:36
1710.76:575:36
1810.66:585:36
1910.66:585:37
2010.66:595:37
2110.66:595:38
2210.67:005:38
2310.67:005:39
2410.67:005:39
2510.67:015:40
2610.67:015:40
2710.77:025:41
2810.77:025:41
2910.77:025:42
3010.77:035:42
3110.77:035:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.7 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
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 Manicaragua

In seasonPeak

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

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

Manicaragua'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 Manicaragua?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Manicaragua in December

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

In December, Manicaragua sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Manicaragua 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 34 km away) is warmest in September 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Manicaragua 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 Manicaragua peaks around June 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 13UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Manicaragua 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 Manicaragua is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1222 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manicaragua?

Manicaragua sits at 22.2°N, 80.0°W, 144 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cumanayagua, 23 km away.

Topography around Manicaragua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manicaragua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 160 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 832 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Manicaragua is covered by grassland (46%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (74%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (27%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
832 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Cumanayagua 23 km · Fomento 27 km · Santa Clara 29 km · Ranchuelo 30 km · Condado 34 km · Cruces 37 km · Placetas 38 km · Trinidad 39 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 Manicaragua (22.1502°, -79.9787°, elevation 144 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).