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Guantánamo Weather in December

Guantánamo in December

The short of it: Guantánamo in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 41 mm · daylight 10 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Guantánamo an average December high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 41 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 55 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Guantánamo runs about middling and drier than most in December. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, 26 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Guantánamo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 50 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 55 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Naval Station Guantanamo BayGuantánamo Province26 km SSE30°22°46 mm
Río Guayabal de YaterasGuantánamo Province32 km NE25°18°96 mm
Sagua de TánamoHolguín Province49 km N28°21°141 mm
MoaHolguín Province63 km NNE28°22°196 mm
Santiago de CubaSantiago de Cuba Province65 km WSW30°21°53 mm
San LuisSantiago de Cuba Province67 km W28°19°41 mm
BaracoaGuantánamo Province78 km ENE28°21°373 mm
El CobreSantiago de Cuba Province78 km W28°20°46 mm

The Almanac · Guantánamo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Guantánamo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°30 mm14 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February30°20°21 mm15 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March30°20°41 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April31°22°78 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
May31°23°173 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
June32°24°97 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July32°25°77 mm14 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
August33°25°119 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
September32°24°161 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°173 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November30°22°91 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦
December29°21°41 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guantánamo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guantánamo in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Guantánamo?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Guantánamo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Guantánamo in December?

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

What should I pack for Guantánamo in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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