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Viñales Weather in December

Viñales in December

The short of it: Viñales in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 49 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Viñales an average December high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 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 March and January.

Against its neighbours, Viñales runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Puerto Esperanza, 17 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Viñales, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puerto EsperanzaPinar del Río17 km N27°18°50 mm
Pinar del RíoPinar del Río23 km S28°17°37 mm
Consolación del SurPinar del Río24 km ESE28°17°39 mm
Minas de MatahambrePinar del Río25 km W27°17°52 mm
San Diego de Los BañosPinar del Río35 km E27°17°47 mm
San LuisPinar del Río38 km S28°17°38 mm
Los PalaciosPinar del Río47 km E28°17°48 mm
GuanePinar del Río61 km SW28°18°32 mm

The Almanac · Viñales 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Viñales by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°54 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°47 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March28°17°39 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°19°79 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May30°21°165 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June31°22°202 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
July32°22°160 mm6 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
August32°22°201 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September31°22°235 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°21°172 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November28°18°46 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December27°17°49 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viñales in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viñales in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Viñales?

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

How long are the days in Viñales in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Viñales in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Viñales in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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