Placetas weather in December

In December, Placetas sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 23 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 44% 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 Placetas's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Placetas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:56 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
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 Placetas reaches about 26°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 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
62619
72619
82619
92619
102619
112619
122619
132619
142619
152618
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202618
212618
222618
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

How December really feels in Placetas

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.

Placetas 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°254.510.87.8
Feb27° / 17°25411.27.8
Mar28° / 18°244.811.87.1
Apr30° / 20°45812.55.6
May30° / 21°13316.313.14.3
Jun31° / 23°14220.213.33.4
Jul31° / 23°8617.313.23.5
Aug32° / 23°10219.512.83.3
Sep31° / 23°13822.712.13.2
Oct29° / 22°1091911.54.4
Nov27° / 20°459.410.96.7
Dec26° / 19°235.410.77.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47228
57228
67327
77327
87228
97228
107228
117228
127129
137030
147030
157030
166931
176931
186832
196832
206733
216733
226733
236733
246832
256832
266832
276832
286832
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Placetas gets around 23 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 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
422
521
621
720
819
918
1018
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2715
2815
2915
3015
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 60% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
128255015
228255015
338245114
438245114
548235213
648235213
748225412
859225311
959225311
10610225210
11610225210
1261122529
1361122529
1461222528
1561222528
1661322518
1761323517
1861423507
1961423516
2061423516
2161523515
2261524505
2361523515
2461523515
2571423524
2671423524
2771422534
2871422534
2981422524
3081422533
3191422523

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
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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 6:46 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:465:30
210.76:475:30
310.76:485:31
410.76:485:31
510.76:495:31
610.76:505:31
710.76:505:31
810.76:515:32
910.76:515:32
1010.76:525:32
1110.76:535:32
1210.76:535:33
1310.76:545:33
1410.66:545:33
1510.66:555:34
1610.66:565:34
1710.66:565:34
1810.66:575:35
1910.66:575:35
2010.66:585:36
2110.66:585:36
2210.66:595:37
2310.66:595:37
2410.66:595:38
2510.67:005:38
2610.67:005:39
2710.67:015:39
2810.67:015:40
2910.67:025:40
3010.67:025:41
3110.77:025:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.66 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
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
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Placetas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Placetas'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 Placetas?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Placetas in December

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

In December, Placetas sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Placetas 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 45 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
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Placetas 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 Placetas peaks around June 14 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 14UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Placetas 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 Placetas is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1322 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Placetas?

Placetas sits at 22.3°N, 79.7°W, 197 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Camajuaní, 21 km away.

Topography around Placetas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Placetas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 199 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Placetas is covered by grassland (60%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), grassland (30%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
284 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Camajuaní 21 km · Remedios 23 km · Fomento 24 km · Caibarién 30 km · Cabaiguán 31 km · Santa Clara 34 km · Manicaragua 38 km · Encrucijada 40 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 Placetas (22.3138°, -79.6538°, elevation 197 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).