Vedado weather in December

In December, Vedado sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 37 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Vedado's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vedado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:08 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Vedado is urban neighborhood in the city of Havana, Cuba.

Founded
1858

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 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Vedado reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°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 about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12623
22623
32623
42623
52623
62623
72623
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112623
122623
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How December really feels in Vedado

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.

Vedado weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 22°477.510.77.6
Feb25° / 22°345.211.28.0
Mar26° / 23°244.411.88.1
Apr27° / 24°284.712.57.8
May28° / 25°758.913.16.7
Jun29° / 26°9412.913.45.1
Jul30° / 27°5210.913.35.1
Aug30° / 27°7713.512.84.7
Sep29° / 27°1131712.14.5
Oct28° / 26°951411.55.7
Nov26° / 24°508.910.97.0
Dec25° / 23°37710.67.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77129
87129
97030
107030
116931
126832
136832
146832
156733
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216634
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316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Vedado gets around 37 mm of rain over 7 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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226
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426
526
625
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825
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1024
1124
1223
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1523
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1722
1822
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2122
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2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
119154234
219144234
319144234
419144135
5210134035
6210133935
7211133936
8211133836
9212133736
10312143636
11313143536
12313143436
13313153335
14314163335
15314163334
16314173233
17315173232
18315183331
19315183330
20315193429
21314193529
22414203528
23414203527
24413213626
25413213726
26412213726
27412213726
28512203726
29512203726
30612193726
31612193726

Wind in December

Winds average 22 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
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3122breezy

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 6:59 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:595:40
210.77:005:40
310.77:005:40
410.77:015:40
510.67:025:40
610.67:025:40
710.67:035:41
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910.67:045:41
1010.67:055:41
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1410.67:075:43
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1910.67:105:44
2010.67:105:45
2110.67:115:45
2210.67:115:46
2310.67:125:46
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2510.67:135:47
2610.67:135:48
2710.67:135:48
2810.67:145:49
2910.67:145:49
3010.67:155:50
3110.67:155:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.69 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Vedado

In seasonPeak

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

Vedado 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 Vedado?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vedado in December

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

In December, Vedado sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.

light clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Vedado 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 offshore is warmest in August 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
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vedado 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 Vedado peaks around June 20 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Vedado 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 Vedado is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vedado?

Vedado sits at 23.1°N, 82.4°W, 21 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Havana, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Vedado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vedado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m.

The land around Vedado is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and water (45%) within 3 km, water (54%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
548 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Havana 1.0 km · Plaza de la Revolución 2.0 km · Centro Habana 3.0 km · Cerro 3.0 km · La Habana Vieja 4.0 km · Almendares 4.0 km · Víbora 5.0 km · Diez de Octubre 7.0 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 Vedado (23.1377°, -82.3934°, elevation 21 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).