The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Mariel Weather in December

Mariel in December

The short of it: Mariel in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 59 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & March

December in Mariel brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 44 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Mariel runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Guanajay, 10 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Mariel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuanajayArtemisa10 km SE27°18°54 mm
CabañasArtemisa17 km W27°19°70 mm
ArtemisaArtemisa20 km S28°18°52 mm
Playa BaracoaArtemisa20 km ENE27°19°52 mm
BautaArtemisa21 km E27°18°51 mm
AlquízarArtemisa27 km SE28°18°40 mm
San Antonio de los BañosArtemisa28 km ESE27°18°42 mm
Balcón de la LisaHavana32 km ENE27°19°54 mm

The Almanac · Mariel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mariel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°66 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February27°18°40 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°41 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°20°66 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May31°22°139 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June32°23°192 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
July32°23°142 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August33°24°177 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°23°192 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October31°23°171 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November28°20°60 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°18°59 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mariel in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mariel in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mariel?

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

How long are the days in Mariel in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Mariel in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mariel in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

More Towns in Cuba

All towns in Cuba →

Havana · Santiago de Cuba · Camagüey · Holguín · Guantánamo · Santa Clara · Almendares · Diez de Octubre · Arroyo Naranjo · Mantilla · Las Tunas · Bayamo

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer