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Cárdenas Weather in December

Cárdenas in December

The short of it: Cárdenas in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 26 mm · daylight 10 h 43 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

December in Cárdenas brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 26 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 43 min in mid-December, 16 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Cárdenas runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Varadero, 14 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Cárdenas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaraderoMatanzas Province14 km NNW27°20°23 mm
LimonarMatanzas Province23 km WSW27°18°28 mm
JovellanosMatanzas Province26 km S28°18°22 mm
MartíMatanzas Province31 km ESE28°18°25 mm
Campo FloridoMatanzas Province33 km SE28°18°21 mm
Pedro BetancourtMatanzas Province35 km SSW29°18°19 mm
PericoMatanzas Province35 km SSE28°18°19 mm
MatanzasMatanzas Province39 km W27°19°33 mm

The Almanac · Cárdenas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Cárdenas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°40 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°25 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°19°26 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°21°69 mm14 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May31°23°203 mm13 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June32°24°172 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
July32°24°176 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August33°25°190 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°24°204 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October31°23°168 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November29°21°46 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December28°19°26 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cárdenas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cárdenas in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cárdenas?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Cárdenas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 43 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Cárdenas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cárdenas in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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