Trinidad weather in December

In December, Trinidad sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 62% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Trinidad's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Trinidad's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:56 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
37%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Trinidad is city in Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba.

Founded
1514

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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Trinidad 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 26°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)
12921
22921
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42921
52920
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72920
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How December really feels in Trinidad

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.

Trinidad weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°182.310.88.0
Feb28° / 19°223.111.37.4
Mar29° / 20°213.811.86.6
Apr31° / 21°294.812.55.5
May31° / 23°10612.4134.4
Jun32° / 24°11614.913.33.6
Jul33° / 25°661313.23.3
Aug33° / 25°8214.812.73.2
Sep31° / 24°12718.212.13.4
Oct30° / 23°10913.911.54.4
Nov29° / 21°293.6116.4
Dec28° / 20°152.110.77.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38119
48119
58119
68119
78119
88119
98119
108119
118020
128020
137921
147921
157822
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287822
297723
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317723

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Trinidad gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
137
147
157
167
178
188
198
208
218
228
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248
258
268
278
288
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 55% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
139284812
239284811
349284911
449285010
55927509
65927509
76926518
861025518
961025527
1071024527
1171124517
1271124526
1371224516
1471224516
1571324506
1671324515
1771425495
1871425485
1971526485
2071527474
2171527474
2271528474
2371528464
2471528464
2571528463
2671528463
2771528463
2871528463
2981528463
3081528463
3191528463

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
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 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 6:47 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:475:33
210.86:475:33
310.76:485:33
410.76:495:33
510.76:495:33
610.76:505:33
710.76:515:34
810.76:515:34
910.76:525:34
1010.76:525:34
1110.76:535:35
1210.76:545:35
1310.76:545:35
1410.76:555:36
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1610.76:565:36
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1810.76:575:37
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2010.76:585:38
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3110.77:025:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.03 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 4.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
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84.0Bright
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104.0Bright
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214.0Bright
224.0Bright
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244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Trinidad

In seasonPeak

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

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

Trinidad'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 Trinidad?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Trinidad in December

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

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

light clothes

Sea temperature near Trinidad 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 17 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
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Trinidad 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 Trinidad peaks around June 16 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 16UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Trinidad 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 Trinidad is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Dec 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Trinidad?

Trinidad sits at 21.8°N, 80.0°W, 53 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Condado, 17 km away.

Palmira

Topography around Trinidad

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Trinidad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Trinidad is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and water (38%), trees (36%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
223 m
16 km
948 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Condado 17 km · Manicaragua 39 km · Fomento 43 km · Cumanayagua 45 km · Sancti Spíritus 58 km · Cabaiguán 59 km · Cienfuegos 62 km · Palmira 65 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 Trinidad (21.7996°, -79.9835°, elevation 53 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).