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Baracoa Weather in December

Baracoa in December

The short of it: Baracoa in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 373 mm (14.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 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 373 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

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

December in Baracoa brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 373 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 373 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 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, Baracoa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Maisí, 38 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Baracoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaisíGuantánamo Province38 km ESE28°21°102 mm
Río Guayabal de YaterasGuantánamo Province54 km W25°18°96 mm
MoaHolguín Province58 km NW28°22°196 mm
GuantánamoGuantánamo Province78 km WSW29°21°41 mm
Sagua de TánamoHolguín Province82 km WNW28°21°141 mm
Naval Station Guantanamo BayGuantánamo Province83 km SW30°22°46 mm
Matthew TownInagua109 km NE28°21°47 mm
Môle Saint-NicolasNord-Ouest131 km ESE30°20°48 mm

The Almanac · Baracoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 373 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Baracoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°233 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
February27°20°109 mm16 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
March28°21°131 mm16 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April29°22°123 mm14 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
May30°23°275 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
June31°24°136 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July31°25°186 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
August32°25°196 mm14 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
September31°24°188 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°375 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November29°22°334 mm16 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
December28°21°373 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baracoa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baracoa in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 373 mm (14.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 373 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Baracoa?

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

How long are the days in Baracoa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Baracoa in December?

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

What should I pack for Baracoa in December?

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

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