Sagua la Grande weather in December

In December, Sagua la Grande sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 45% 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 Sagua la Grande's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sagua la Grande's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:58 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
48%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.6 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 Sagua la Grande 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 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22621
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
82621
92621
102621
112621
122621
132621
142621
152621
162621
172621
182621
192621
202621
212621
222621
232621
242621
252621
262621
272620
282620
292620
302620
312620

How December really feels in Sagua la Grande

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 la Grande 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
Jan25° / 20°274.910.87.7
Feb26° / 20°263.711.27.9
Mar27° / 21°234.911.87.6
Apr29° / 22°38712.56.4
May29° / 24°10514.713.14.9
Jun30° / 25°11918.613.43.8
Jul31° / 25°8216.413.33.9
Aug31° / 25°9718.712.83.6
Sep31° / 25°13922.612.13.3
Oct29° / 24°1151911.54.4
Nov27° / 22°549.810.96.6
Dec26° / 21°275.810.67.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37129
47129
57228
67129
77129
87030
97030
106931
116832
126832
136634
146634
156535
166535
176337
186337
196238
206238
216238
226238
236337
246337
256337
266436
276337
286436
296436
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sagua la Grande gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.8 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 19% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
324
423
523
622
721
820
920
1019
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116174432
216164432
327164432
427164432
527154332
628154332
739154232
839154132
9310154132
10310154032
11311154031
12311153931
13312163930
14312163929
15313163929
16313173928
17314173927
18314174026
19314174025
20314184124
21314184223
22314184222
23314184322
24414184421
25414184520
26413174520
27413174620
28413174619
29513174619
30513174618
31613164718

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
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
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 6:49 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:495:31
210.76:505:31
310.76:505:31
410.76:515:31
510.76:525:32
610.76:525:32
710.76:535:32
810.66:545:32
910.66:545:32
1010.66:555:33
1110.66:555:33
1210.66:565:33
1310.66:575:34
1410.66:575:34
1510.66:585:34
1610.66:585:35
1710.66:595:35
1810.66:595:35
1910.67:005:36
2010.67:005:36
2110.67:015:37
2210.67:015:37
2310.67:025:38
2410.67:025:38
2510.67:035:39
2610.67:035:39
2710.67:035:40
2810.67:045:40
2910.67:045:41
3010.67:055:41
3110.67:055:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.6 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.6 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
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sagua la Grande

In seasonPeak

None of Sagua la Grande'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 la Grande sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Sagua la Grande'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 Sagua la Grande?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sagua la Grande in December

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

In December, Sagua la Grande sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Sagua la Grande 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 22 km away) is warmest in September 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
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Sagua la Grande 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 Sagua la Grande peaks around June 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Sagua la Grande 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 la Grande 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 Sagua la Grande?

Sagua la Grande sits at 22.8°N, 80.1°W, 11 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cifuentes, 18 km away.

Topography around Sagua la Grande

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sagua la Grande has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 m.

The land around Sagua la Grande is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (42%), trees (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
182 m
80 km
597 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Cifuentes 18 km · Santo Domingo 30 km · Encrucijada 30 km · Santa Clara 46 km · Ranchuelo 49 km · Camajuaní 49 km · Lajas 49 km · Cruces 55 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 la Grande (22.806°, -80.0742°, elevation 11 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).