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Matanzas Weather in December

Matanzas in December

The short of it: Matanzas in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 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 27° · low 19° · rain 33 mm · daylight 10 h 43 min

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

December in Matanzas brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 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, Matanzas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Limonar, 20 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Matanzas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
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
LimonarMatanzas Province20 km ESE27°18°28 mm
Unión de ReyesMatanzas Province28 km S28°19°22 mm
AlacranesMatanzas Province31 km S28°19°20 mm
MadrugaMayabeque32 km WSW27°18°24 mm
BolondrónMatanzas Province34 km SSE28°18°20 mm
VaraderoMatanzas Province37 km ENE27°20°23 mm
Santa Cruz del NorteMayabeque37 km WNW27°19°45 mm
CárdenasMatanzas Province39 km E28°19°26 mm

The Almanac · Matanzas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Matanzas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°40 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°19°29 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°33 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°21°71 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
May30°22°207 mm13 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June31°24°185 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
July32°24°173 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August32°24°185 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September31°24°186 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°23°174 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November28°21°58 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°19°33 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matanzas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matanzas in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Matanzas?

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

How long are the days in Matanzas 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 33 min.

Does it snow in Matanzas in December?

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

What should I pack for Matanzas in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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