Tigwav weather in December

In December, Tigwav sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 29 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 69% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tigwav's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tigwav's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:21 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
34%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.69 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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tigwav reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
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232823
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262823
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282823
292823
302822
312822

How December really feels in Tigwav

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.

Tigwav 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
Jan28° / 22°204.7117.7
Feb28° / 22°225.411.47.5
Mar28° / 23°448.911.96.6
Apr28° / 24°801412.45.5
May29° / 24°13418.712.94.5
Jun30° / 25°9315.113.14.5
Jul30° / 25°8915.8134.4
Aug30° / 26°11118.112.64.0
Sep30° / 25°12119.512.13.9
Oct29° / 25°13219.811.64.3
Nov28° / 24°7512.511.15.8
Dec28° / 23°295.610.97.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27822
37921
48020
58020
68020
78020
88020
98119
108020
118119
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288614
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308614
318713

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tigwav gets around 29 mm of rain over 5.6 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 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
123
222
321
421
520
620
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2118
2218
2318
2417
2517
2617
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
112772
212772
312772
422771
522771
622870
722870
822870
922870
1022870
1122969
1222969
1333067
1433067
1533166
1633265
1733265
1833364
1943462
2043561
2143660
2243759
2343759
2443858
2543957
2644155
2744254
2844353
2944551
3044749
3144947

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 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 6:12 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:22 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:125:10
211.06:135:11
311.06:135:11
411.06:145:11
510.96:145:11
610.96:155:11
710.96:165:12
810.96:165:12
910.96:175:12
1010.96:175:12
1110.96:185:13
1210.96:185:13
1310.96:195:13
1410.96:205:14
1510.96:205:14
1610.96:215:15
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1810.96:225:15
1910.96:225:16
2010.96:235:16
2110.96:235:17
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2710.96:265:20
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2910.96:275:21
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3110.96:275:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.69 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 4.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
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34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
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254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tigwav

In seasonPeak

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

Tigwav 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 Tigwav?

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
7.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tigwav in December

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

In December, Tigwav sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tigwav in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Tigwav 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 Tigwav peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 14UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tigwav 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 Tigwav is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (March, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2231 µg/m³Mar 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tigwav?

Tigwav sits at 18.4°N, 72.9°W, 16 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Grangwav, 10 km away.

MiragoâneLéogâneGressierJacmelCarrefourArcahaiePort-au-Prince

Topography around Tigwav

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tigwav has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 320 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,366 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,243 m.

The land around Tigwav is covered by water (43%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (45%), grassland (31%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (59%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
320 m
16 km
1,366 m
80 km
2,243 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Grangwav 10 km · Miragoâne 24 km · Léogâne 26 km · Gressier 38 km · Jacmel 41 km · Carrefour 50 km · Arcahaie 53 km · Port-au-Prince 57 km

Haiti travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 86% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
Happiness
3.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2020
Homicide rate
41.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
18.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 444
Religion
Catholic 55%Protestant 29%none 10%other 5%

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 Tigwav (18.4312°, -72.8652°, elevation 16 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).