Mandeville weather in December

In December, Mandeville sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Mandeville's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mandeville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:38 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Mandeville is town in Jamaica.

Founded
1816

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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Mandeville reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
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How December really feels in Mandeville

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.

Mandeville weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°123.4116.6
Feb29° / 21°174.911.46.3
Mar30° / 21°30711.95.8
Apr30° / 22°519.712.45.1
May30° / 23°11116.512.84.2
Jun31° / 24°5911.613.14.1
Jul32° / 24°5511.8133.8
Aug32° / 24°8015.312.63.5
Sep31° / 24°11418.412.13.4
Oct30° / 23°11419.511.63.8
Nov30° / 23°549.811.25.2
Dec29° / 22°223.810.96.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27525
37624
47624
57624
67723
77822
87822
97822
107723
117822
127822
137822
147921
157822
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318416

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mandeville gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
215
314
414
514
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1912
2012
2112
2211
2311
2410
2510
2610
279
289
299
309
319

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1176131
2186130
3186229
4186427
5196426
6196525
7196723
81106722
91106722
101106821
111116820
121116919
131116919
141126918
151127017
161127017
171137016
182137015
192137015
202147014
212147014
222157013
232157112
242167012
252167111
262177110
27218719
28219718
29220717
30221716
31122725

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:305:30
211.06:315:30
311.06:315:30
411.06:325:30
511.06:325:30
611.06:335:31
711.06:335:31
811.06:345:31
910.96:355:31
1010.96:355:32
1110.96:365:32
1210.96:365:32
1310.96:375:33
1410.96:375:33
1510.96:385:34
1610.96:385:34
1710.96:395:34
1810.96:405:35
1910.96:405:35
2010.96:415:36
2110.96:415:36
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2710.96:445:39
2810.96:445:40
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3110.96:455:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.41 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 4.41 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
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244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mandeville

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mandeville's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Mandeville?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Mandeville for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mandeville in December

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

In December, Mandeville sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Mandeville in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Mandeville 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 Mandeville peaks around April 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 19UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Mandeville 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 Mandeville is worst in June — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2335 µg/m³Jan 1117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun35Poor
Jul34Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mandeville?

Mandeville sits at 18.0°N, 77.5°W, 609 m above sea level, in Jamaica. The nearest listed city is May Pen, 29 km away.

May PenOld HarbourLinsteadFalmouthSpanish TownOcho RiosBarrett TownMontego Bay

Topography around Mandeville

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mandeville has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 636 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 961 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,426 m.

The land around Mandeville is covered by trees (50%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
280 m
16 km
961 m
80 km
1,426 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: May Pen 29 km · Old Harbour 44 km · Linstead 51 km · Falmouth 53 km · Spanish Town 58 km · Ocho Rios 59 km · Barrett Town 61 km · Montego Bay 65 km

Jamaica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,003
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
49.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 65%none 21%other 7%Roman Catholic 2%

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 Mandeville (18.0417°, -77.5071°, elevation 609 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).