Río Guayabal de Yateras weather in December

In December, Río Guayabal de Yateras sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 46 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 44% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Río Guayabal de Yateras's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Río Guayabal de Yateras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:33 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
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 Río Guayabal de Yateras reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92721
102721
112720
122720
132720
142720
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222720
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292720
302720
312720

How December really feels in Río Guayabal de Yateras

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.

Río Guayabal de Yateras 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
Jan27° / 19°3410.310.96.8
Feb27° / 19°278.611.36.9
Mar28° / 20°5312.111.96.3
Apr29° / 21°761512.55.2
May29° / 22°16222133.9
Jun30° / 23°12019.713.23.6
Jul31° / 24°8319.313.13.6
Aug31° / 24°10921.112.73.3
Sep31° / 23°14223.512.13.2
Oct29° / 23°14023.211.53.7
Nov28° / 21°8016.4115.1
Dec27° / 20°4612.410.86.4

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 30% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37327
47327
57426
67426
77426
87525
97525
107525
117525
127426
137426
147426
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217426
227426
237525
247525
257624
267723
277723
287822
297822
307822
317921

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Río Guayabal de Yateras gets around 46 mm of rain over 12.4 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 39% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
346
446
545
644
744
843
942
1041
1141
1240
1339
1438
1538
1637
1737
1837
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2435
2535
2634
2734
2833
2933
3033
3132

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12116522
22116621
32116720
42116819
52116918
63126817
73126916
83127015
93127015
103127114
114137013
124137013
134147012
144147012
154147111
164157011
174157110
184157110
19515719
20515719
21515728
22514738
23514737
24515737
25515746
26615736
27615745
28616735
29616744
30617734
31618733

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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510calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 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 6:24 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:245:15
210.86:255:16
310.86:255:16
410.86:265:16
510.86:275:16
610.86:275:16
710.86:285:17
810.86:285:17
910.86:295:17
1010.86:305:17
1110.86:305:18
1210.86:315:18
1310.86:315:18
1410.86:325:19
1510.86:335:19
1610.86:335:19
1710.86:345:20
1810.86:345:20
1910.86:355:21
2010.86:355:21
2110.86:365:22
2210.86:365:22
2310.86:375:22
2410.86:375:23
2510.86:375:23
2610.86:385:24
2710.86:385:24
2810.86:395:25
2910.86:395:26
3010.86:395:26
3110.86:405:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.22 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 4.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Río Guayabal de Yateras

In seasonPeak

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

Río Guayabal de Yateras sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Río Guayabal de Yateras?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Río Guayabal de Yateras for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Río Guayabal de Yateras in December

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

In December, Río Guayabal de Yateras sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Río Guayabal de Yateras 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 32 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Río Guayabal de Yateras in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Río Guayabal de Yateras peaks around June 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Río Guayabal de Yateras 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 Río Guayabal de Yateras is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2223 µg/m³Dec 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Río Guayabal de Yateras?

Río Guayabal de Yateras sits at 20.4°N, 75.0°W, 438 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Guantánamo, 32 km away.

San LuisMaisíSantiago de CubaBanes

Topography around Río Guayabal de Yateras

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Río Guayabal de Yateras.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Río Guayabal de Yateras has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m around an average of 535 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 894 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,196 m.

The land around Río Guayabal de Yateras is covered by trees (85%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
354 m
16 km
894 m
80 km
1,196 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Guantánamo 32 km · Moa 33 km · Sagua de Tánamo 34 km · Baracoa 54 km · San Luis 89 km · Maisí 91 km · Santiago de Cuba 92 km · Banes 99 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 Río Guayabal de Yateras (20.3667°, -75.0167°, elevation 438 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).