San Cristobal weather in December

In December, San Cristobal sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 53% 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 San Cristobal's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Cristobal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:10 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
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 San Cristobal reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°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)
12720
22620
32620
42620
52620
62620
72620
82620
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112620
122619
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How December really feels in San Cristobal

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.

San Cristobal 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
Jan25° / 18°284.910.87.9
Feb26° / 19°263.911.28.0
Mar28° / 19°244.211.87.5
Apr29° / 21°376.112.56.2
May30° / 23°10812.513.14.8
Jun31° / 25°1662013.43.5
Jul31° / 25°10119.613.33.4
Aug32° / 25°13320.912.83.2
Sep31° / 24°16222.212.13.4
Oct29° / 23°10715.511.54.8
Nov27° / 21°306.110.97.3
Dec26° / 19°223.910.67.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87327
97228
107228
117129
127129
137129
147030
157030
167030
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237129
247129
257129
267228
277228
287228
297129
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

San Cristobal gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.9 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 13% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
715
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1514
1614
1714
1813
1913
2012
2112
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3011
3111

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 60% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
129204821
229204821
3310204721
4310194721
5310194721
6310194721
7411184621
8411184621
9412184521
10512184421
11513184420
12513194320
13514194220
14614194119
15615204019
16615214018
17616213918
18616223917
19616223917
20616233916
21616243915
22616243915
23616243914
24715253914
25715254014
26715254013
27715254113
28814244113
29814244112
30914234212
31914234212

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
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3011calm
3111calm

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 7:01 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:015:43
210.77:015:43
310.77:025:43
410.77:035:44
510.77:035:44
610.77:045:44
710.77:055:44
810.77:055:44
910.67:065:45
1010.67:075:45
1110.67:075:45
1210.67:085:45
1310.67:085:46
1410.67:095:46
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1610.67:105:47
1710.67:115:47
1810.67:115:48
1910.67:125:48
2010.67:125:48
2110.67:135:49
2210.67:135:49
2310.67:135:50
2410.67:145:50
2510.67:145:51
2610.67:155:51
2710.67:155:52
2810.67:165:52
2910.67:165:53
3010.67:165:54
3110.67:175:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.78 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for San Cristobal

In seasonPeak

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

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

San Cristobal'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 San Cristobal?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Cristobal in December

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

In December, San Cristobal sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near San Cristobal in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in San Cristobal 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 San Cristobal peaks around July 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighJul 12UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in San Cristobal 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 San Cristobal is worst in June — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2321 µg/m³Dec 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Cristobal?

San Cristobal sits at 22.7°N, 83.1°W, 63 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Bahía Honda, 23 km away.

Topography around San Cristobal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Cristobal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around San Cristobal is covered by trees (30%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
655 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Bahía Honda 23 km · Los Palacios 24 km · Artemisa 32 km · Mariel 43 km · Guanajay 44 km · Alquízar 49 km · Consolación del Sur 52 km · Güira de Melena 57 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 San Cristobal (22.7166°, -83.0565°, elevation 63 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).