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Banes Weather in December

Banes in December

The short of it: Banes in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 98 mm · daylight 10 h 52 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Banes an average December high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 98 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 52 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Banes runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Cueto, 41 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Banes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 53 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 52 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CuetoHolguín Province41 km SSW29°21°47 mm
GibaraHolguín Province45 km WNW28°21°76 mm
HolguínHolguín Province57 km W28°20°48 mm
San GermánHolguín Province59 km SW29°21°28 mm
JobaboHolguín Province60 km W28°20°56 mm
Sagua de TánamoHolguín Province65 km SE28°21°141 mm
CacocumHolguín Province67 km WSW29°20°29 mm
ContramaestreSantiago de Cuba Province92 km SW29°20°41 mm

The Almanac · Banes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Banes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°20°68 mm17 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February28°20°40 mm19 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°21°50 mm18 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April30°22°50 mm17 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May31°23°133 mm17 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
June31°24°84 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
July32°25°45 mm18 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August33°25°63 mm16 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
September32°24°113 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°166 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November29°22°151 mm19 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°21°98 mm16 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banes in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banes in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Banes?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Banes in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 52 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Banes in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Banes in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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