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Moa Weather in December

Moa in December

The short of it: Moa in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 196 mm · daylight 10 h 53 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

December in Moa brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 22°, with about 196 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 53 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Moa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Sagua de Tánamo, 31 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Moa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 53 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sagua de TánamoHolguín Province31 km WSW28°21°141 mm
Río Guayabal de YaterasGuantánamo Province33 km SSW25°18°96 mm
BaracoaGuantánamo Province58 km SE28°21°373 mm
GuantánamoGuantánamo Province63 km SSW29°21°41 mm
Naval Station Guantanamo BayGuantánamo Province85 km SSW30°22°46 mm
BanesHolguín Province87 km WNW28°21°98 mm
MaisíGuantánamo Province95 km ESE28°21°102 mm
CuetoHolguín Province102 km W29°21°47 mm

The Almanac · Moa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Moa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°117 mm17 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
February28°20°68 mm18 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March29°21°78 mm18 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April30°22°86 mm16 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
May31°24°183 mm16 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
June31°25°108 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
July32°25°96 mm17 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
August32°25°107 mm15 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
September32°25°144 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°24°238 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November29°23°228 mm18 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°22°196 mm17 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moa in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Moa?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Moa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 53 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Moa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moa in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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