Rodas weather in December

In December, Rodas sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.5 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Rodas's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rodas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:59 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
40%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.94 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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Rodas reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°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)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
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How December really feels in Rodas

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.

Rodas 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
Jan27° / 18°222.810.87.9
Feb28° / 19°222.511.27.6
Mar29° / 19°223.611.86.6
Apr31° / 21°315.512.55.4
May31° / 23°11113.613.14.2
Jun32° / 24°13318.413.33.3
Jul33° / 24°8616.913.23.1
Aug33° / 24°9918.312.82.9
Sep32° / 24°13220.612.13.1
Oct30° / 23°9713.911.54.4
Nov29° / 21°273.810.96.6
Dec28° / 20°172.510.77.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57921
67921
77921
87822
97822
107822
117822
127723
137723
147525
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317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Rodas gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.5 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 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
48
58
68
78
87
97
107
117
128
138
148
158
168
178
189
199
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279
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298
308
318

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
129264716
229264715
339264815
439254814
549244914
649245013
7510235013
8510225112
9610225012
10611215111
11611215111
12711215110
13712215010
1471222509
1571322499
1671323498
1771323498
1871424487
1971424487
2071425486
2171425486
2271425485
2371426485
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2681425494
2781425494
2881325494
2991324494
3091324494
31101424494

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light 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 6:50 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:505:34
210.76:515:34
310.76:515:34
410.76:525:34
510.76:535:34
610.76:535:35
710.76:545:35
810.76:555:35
910.76:555:35
1010.76:565:36
1110.76:565:36
1210.76:575:36
1310.66:585:37
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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 3.94 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.94 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
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
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183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Rodas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rodas'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 Rodas?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rodas in December

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

In December, Rodas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Rodas 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 52 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
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Rodas 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 Rodas peaks around June 13 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 13UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Rodas 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 Rodas 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 Rodas?

Rodas sits at 22.3°N, 80.6°W, 26 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Abreus, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Rodas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rodas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m.

The land around Rodas is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), grassland (23%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
91 m
80 km
1,098 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Abreus 7.0 km · Palmira 20 km · Cienfuegos 24 km · Lajas 28 km · Cruces 29 km · Aguada de Pasajeros 30 km · Ranchuelo 42 km · Cumanayagua 42 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 Rodas (22.3419°, -80.5558°, elevation 26 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).