Remedios weather in December

In December, Remedios sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 36 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Remedios's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Remedios's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:55 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
48%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
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 Remedios 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 28°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)
12622
22622
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42621
52621
62621
72621
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How December really feels in Remedios

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.

Remedios 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
Jan25° / 20°346.710.87.5
Feb26° / 20°284.811.27.8
Mar27° / 21°275.511.87.5
Apr28° / 22°428.412.56.4
May29° / 23°12116.313.14.8
Jun30° / 25°12919.913.43.7
Jul31° / 25°8818.513.23.8
Aug31° / 25°11021.112.83.5
Sep30° / 25°15824.212.13.2
Oct29° / 24°13921.311.54.3
Nov27° / 22°7212.110.96.3
Dec26° / 21°36810.67.2

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 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57228
67228
77129
87129
97030
107030
116832
126832
136832
146733
156634
166535
176535
186436
196436
206337
216337
226337
236337
246436
256436
266436
276535
286436
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Remedios gets around 36 mm of rain over 8 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 26% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
232
331
431
530
629
728
827
926
1025
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1623
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2824
2924
3024
3123

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 71% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
115154236
225154236
326154236
426144136
526144136
637144036
737144037
838143936
939143836
1039143836
11310143835
12310153735
13311153734
14311153733
15312163732
16312163731
17313163830
18313173829
19313173928
20314174027
21314174126
22313174225
23313174224
24313174324
25313174423
26412174423
27412174523
28412164523
29512164522
30512164522
31512164522

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
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3115light 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 6:46 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:465:30
210.76:475:30
310.76:485:30
410.76:485:30
510.76:495:30
610.76:505:30
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1110.66:535:32
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1710.66:565:34
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2010.66:585:35
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3010.67:025:40
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Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.64 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.64 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
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Remedios

In seasonPeak

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

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

Remedios's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Remedios?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Remedios in December

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

In December, Remedios sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Remedios 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 23 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 Remedios 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 Remedios 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 Remedios 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 Remedios 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 Remedios?

Remedios sits at 22.5°N, 79.5°W, 22 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Caibarién, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Remedios

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Remedios has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,002 m.

The land around Remedios is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (34%), grassland (34%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (29%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
309 m
80 km
1,002 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Caibarién 9.0 km · Camajuaní 21 km · Placetas 23 km · Encrucijada 36 km · Yaguajay 37 km · Santa Clara 44 km · Cabaiguán 47 km · Fomento 47 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 Remedios (22.4949°, -79.5454°, elevation 22 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).