Sagua de Tánamo weather in December

In December, Sagua de Tánamo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 53 mm of rain across 12.3 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 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sagua de Tánamo's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sagua de Tánamo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
12.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:34 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Sagua de Tánamo is settlement in Cuba.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Sagua de Tánamo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°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)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
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312620

How December really feels in Sagua de Tánamo

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.

Sagua de Tánamo 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
Jan26° / 20°3810.210.96.9
Feb27° / 20°317.711.37.2
Mar27° / 20°531011.96.7
Apr28° / 21°7212.812.55.8
May29° / 22°16920.9134.2
Jun30° / 23°13020.313.23.7
Jul31° / 24°9619.413.13.8
Aug31° / 24°11821.412.73.5
Sep30° / 24°17024.412.13.2
Oct29° / 23°15623.611.53.8
Nov28° / 22°9417.1115.4
Dec27° / 21°5312.310.86.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
27129
37228
47228
57327
67426
77525
87525
97525
107525
117525
127525
137525
147525
157525
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sagua de Tánamo gets around 53 mm of rain over 12.3 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 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
145
245
344
444
544
643
743
842
942
1041
1141
1241
1340
1440
1540
1640
1739
1839
1939
2038
2138
2237
2337
2436
2536
2635
2734
2834
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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1174448
2174448
3174447
4184547
5184546
6184546
7184545
8284644
9294643
10294742
11294841
122104940
132105038
142105236
152115235
162115433
172115532
182115730
192115829
203115828
213115927
223116125
233116224
243116323
253116422
263116521
273116620
283116818
294116817
304116916
314126915

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

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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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:255:16
210.86:265:16
310.86:275:16
410.86:275:16
510.86:285:17
610.86:295:17
710.86:295:17
810.86:305:17
910.86:305:18
1010.86:315:18
1110.86:325:18
1210.86:325:18
1310.86:335:19
1410.86:335:19
1510.86:345:19
1610.86:345:20
1710.86:355:20
1810.86:355:21
1910.86:365:21
2010.86:365:22
2110.86:375:22
2210.86:375:22
2310.86:385:23
2410.86:385:23
2510.86:395:24
2610.86:395:24
2710.86:405:25
2810.86:405:25
2910.86:405:26
3010.86:415:27
3110.86:415:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 4 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
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44.0Bright
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64.0Bright
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104.0Bright
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124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sagua de Tánamo

In seasonPeak

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

Sagua de Tánamo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is December a good time to visit Sagua de Tánamo?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sagua de Tánamo in December

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

In December, Sagua de Tánamo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sagua de Tánamo 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 35 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 Sagua de Tánamo 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 Sagua de Tánamo 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 Sagua de Tánamo 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 Sagua de Tánamo 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 Sagua de Tánamo?

Sagua de Tánamo sits at 20.6°N, 75.2°W, 26 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Moa, 31 km away.

BanesCuetoSan LuisBaracoaSantiago de Cuba

Topography around Sagua de Tánamo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sagua de Tánamo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 556 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,196 m.

The land around Sagua de Tánamo is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
160 m
16 km
556 m
80 km
1,196 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Moa 31 km · Río Guayabal de Yateras 34 km · Guantánamo 49 km · Banes 65 km · Cueto 72 km · San Luis 77 km · Baracoa 82 km · Santiago de Cuba 87 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 Sagua de Tánamo (20.5828°, -75.2412°, 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).