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Cuba weather in December

Planning a journey to Cuba this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Cuba in December?

December in Cuba generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Havana to 30°C in Ciego de Ávila. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Ciego de Ávila and 21°C in Havana.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Ciego de Ávila with an average of 19 mm to moderate rainfall in Havana with 36 mm. Meanwhile, Havana enjoys close to 193 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Cuba, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Cuba's yearly weather, check out our Cuba climate page.

Where to go in Cuba in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Cuba on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Cuba

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Cuba?

Average weather in Havana

In December Havana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Havana
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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29°C 
23°C 
218 hours 
48 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
21°C 
193 hours 
36 mm 
7 days 
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27°C 
20°C 
219 hours 
42 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Havana

Average weather in Cabo Cruz

In December Cabo Cruz generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cabo Cruz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
69 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
25°C 
34 mm 
6 days 
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27°C 
24°C 
22 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Cabo Cruz

Average weather in Cienfuegos

In December Cienfuegos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cienfuegos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
21°C 
31 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
20°C 
21 mm 
7 days 
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28°C 
19°C 
24 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Cienfuegos

Average weather in Guantanamo

In December Guantanamo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Guantanamo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
60 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
24°C 
25 mm 
6 days 
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29°C 
23°C 
14 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Guantanamo

Average weather in Ciego de Ávila

In December Ciego de Ávila generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ciego de Ávila
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
22°C 
39 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
21°C 
19 mm 
6 days 
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29°C 
20°C 
18 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Ciego de Ávila

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Cuba.

Is December the best time to visit Cuba?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Cuba with overall perfect weather in Havana.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Havana. In contrast, June, August, September and October tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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