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Manzanillo Weather in December

Manzanillo in December

The short of it: Manzanillo in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 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 20° · rain 26 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Manzanillo an average December high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 26 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 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, Manzanillo runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Yara, 19 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Manzanillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
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
YaraGranma Province19 km ESE30°20°32 mm
CampechuelaGranma Province21 km SW30°20°32 mm
Bartolomé MasóGranma Province27 km SE29°20°29 mm
Río CautoGranma Province32 km NE29°20°28 mm
Media LunaGranma Province40 km SW30°20°33 mm
BayamoGranma Province50 km E29°20°33 mm
PilónGranma Province53 km SSW30°20°35 mm
NiqueroGranma Province58 km SW29°20°32 mm

The Almanac · Manzanillo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Manzanillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°19 mm17 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°16 mm17 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March30°21°21 mm17 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April31°22°82 mm15 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
May31°23°196 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
June32°24°157 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July33°24°154 mm14 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
August33°25°154 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
September32°24°148 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°24°158 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November30°22°53 mm15 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
December29°20°26 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manzanillo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manzanillo in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Manzanillo?

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

How long are the days in Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manzanillo in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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